Taxpayer-funded projects in Pennsylvania require public entities to pay the so-called “prevailing wage” for construction labor. The result is that taxpayers are forced to pay higher than market rate prices — sometimes 30% higher.

This week, Matt chatted with Ron Grutza of the PA Association of Boroughs and Tom Gentzel of the PA School Boards Association about these additional costs to taxpayers. State Sen. Mike Waugh also joined Matt to discuss some of the remedies he has proposed to rectify this unnecessary taxpayer expenditure.

 Segment 1- Prevailing Wage Politics [8:36m]: Play Now | Play in Popup
 Segment 2- Prevailing Wage Politics [10:38m]: Play Now | Play in Popup
 Segment 3- Prevailing Wage Politics [10:43m]: Play Now | Play in Popup
 Segment 4- Prevailing Wage Politics [16:02m]: Play Now | Play in Popup
 Standard Podcast [46:07m]: Play Now | Play in Popup