Bill limiting local governments could hurt Racine County hiring for Foxconn-related jobs
MADISON - Racine County’s top elected official is warning a measure the state Senate plans to take up Tuesday could hurt efforts to hire local people to work on projects generated by Foxconn Technology Group’s planned $10 billion factory.
The measure, Assembly Bill 748, would bar local governments from establishing employment policies more stringent than state law, including provisions aimed at encouraging hiring local residents.
The Assembly approved the bill 58-32 last month.
In hopes of protecting Foxconn, the Assembly tacked on an amendment preventing the legislation from applying to that company and some related projects. That would mean local governments couldn’t regulate worker policies — except for those connected to Foxconn.
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