I’m happy to end the week by delivering positive news. The recently proposed Prevailing Wage ordinance was dealt a major setback at the City Council meeting on July 1st. Defeated by a one-vote margin, it may return depending on the results of the upcoming elections in November. But for now we have forestalled the attempts…
Hello, As I mentioned last Friday, thanks in part to your outreach to Phoenix City Council members, the misguided Prevailing Wage ordinance currently under consideration was dealt a brief setback. However, proponents are not giving up on doing whatever it takes to advance the policy as quickly as possible. It is already back on the…
ASA Members and Allies, The American Subcontractors Association of Arizona (ASA-AZ) was recently alerted that a prevailing wage ordinance will be going before the Phoenix City Council on Tuesday, June 23rd. The ASA strongly opposes the proposed ordinance. The language of the ordinance is overly broad and would impose wage requirements from the 1931 Davis-Bacon act on all…
Last year, Arizona’s construction industry worked hand in hand with Senate President Karen Fann to pass SB 1271. This landmark legislation established proportional liability in residential construction projects, and brought an end to the inherently unfair risk-shifting practices that Arizona contractors have struggled with for decades. SB 1271 also ensures that homeowners with…