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Kentucky’s Repeal of Prevailing Wage Failed to Save Money on Highway Projects
Kentucky’s 2017 repeal of prevailing wage failed to provide any cost savings on road construction…
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STUDY: Planned Expansion of Illinois Broadband Infrastructure Will Create 25,000 Jobs, Boost Economy by Billions, and Pay for Itself in Less Than a Decade
La Grange, IL: Illinois’ plans to expand broadband infrastructure by 2025 will connect nearly 565,000…
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Contractor Surveys: The Construction Labor Shortage is Less Severe for Union Firms
La Grange, IL: A review of 2018-2021 Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) surveys of…
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Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA): Transportation Funding for Illinois
Illinois will receive at least $16 billion in road, bridge, transit, and other transportation focused…
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Illinois Insights – March 2022 Edition
The March 2022 Edition of ILEPI’s newsletter, Illinois Insights, has been released. This Edition discusses three recent…
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STUDY: 100% Clean Energy Will Grow Wisconsin Economy by $21 Billion, Create 34,000 Jobs
Researchers Warn That Without Local Hire Protections, Economic Benefits Would Be Muted La Grange, IL:…
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STUDY: Chicago’s Gig Drivers Are Being Paid Less Than Minimum Wage
Being Guaranteed a $15 Minimum Wage as Employees Would Give Drivers a Raise and Strengthen…
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STUDY: Fair Workweek Laws Shown to Boost Wages and Job Quality in Essential and Frontline Industries
The The State of Oregon, City of Chicago, and Six Other U.S. Cities Currently Have…
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STUDY: Prevailing Wages on Service Contracts Boost Incomes, Health Insurance Coverage, and Job Stability for Custodians
Laws establishing market-rate wage floor delivering best outcomes for People of Color La Grange, IL:…
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Illinois Insights – December 2021 Edition
The December 2021 Edition of ILEPI’s newsletter, Illinois Insights, has been released. This Edition discusses our two…
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STUDY: Unionized Construction Offers Superior Health and Safety Outcomes
Unionized Construction Experiences Significantly Fewer Violations Across Nine Midwestern States La Grange, IL: An analysis…
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NEW STUDY Says I-290 Improvements would Deliver Best Economic, Equity, Traffic Outcomes for Chicago Metro Region
Springfield acts to put I-290 in the spotlight under SJR31 La Grange: A multi-modal infrastructure…
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