Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Prevailing avoidance

Kentucky's legislative leaders are finally addressing the need to repair crumbling schools -- but only as it benefits their call for more gambling. They remain resolute in their refusal to consider addressing antiquated and wasteful prevailing-wage policies, which drive up the cost of repairing schools by a whopping 20 percent. Apparently, satisfying labor constituencies is more important than educating kids.

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