Petitions turned in to repeal Michigan prevailing wage law

[TexasTowelie]

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- A group has turned in more than 380,000 signatures for initiated legislation to repeal Michigan's law requiring higher "prevailing" wages on state-financed construction projects.

Protecting Michigan Taxpayers submitted the signatures Friday. Once election officials certify at least 252,523 are valid, the bill will go to the Republican-led Legislature.

While Republican Gov. Rick Snyder supports the 52-year-old wage law, GOP lawmakers can bypass a veto by approving the initiative.

Protecting Michigan Taxpayers -- funded by the nonunion Associated Builders and Contractors of Michigan -- says eliminating the law "will save taxpayers millions of dollars every year and ensure that hard work and open competition deliver Michigan residents the best quality product."

Read more: http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2017/11/petitions_turned_in_to_repeal.html

[Blindingly apparent]

1. What the hell

Do these people not understand that higher wages for construction workers in usually results in higher wages for all?