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Government

Aug. 15, 2013

Bill that would cut funding to charter cities moves forward

A bill to cut off state funding to charter cities that don't pay prevailing wages passed a vote by the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee and moved on to the Appropriations Committee Wednesday.

By Paul Jones

Daily Journal Staff Writer


A bill to cut off state funding to charter cities that don't pay prevailing wages passed a vote by the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee and moved on to the Appropriations Committee Wednesday.


Opponents reiterated warnings SB 7 could trigger legal challenges if it becomes law.


Charter cities don't have to pay prevailing wages for locally funded projects, a protection reaffirmed by the state Supreme Cou...

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