State Rep. Lisa Subeck
Press Release

Assembly Republicans Refuse to Consider “Buy Wisconsin” Bill

Republicans put politics ahead of Wisconsin businesses and workers

By - Mar 7th, 2017 04:08 pm

MADISON – Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) moved to pull Assembly Bill 45 (AB 45) to the floor for consideration by the State Assembly. AB 45 establishes a preference for state and local government to purchase materials and services from Wisconsin-based businesses by setting minimum contracting goals that not less than twenty (20%) percent of a fiscal year’s purchases be procured from Wisconsin-based businesses. On a party line vote, Republicans refused to even bring the bill to the floor.

“When state and local government spend money, we have an obligation to our constituents to ensure we get the best value possible,” said Rep. Subeck. “What better value than when our taxpayer dollars stay right here in Wisconsin, support jobs for Wisconsin residents, and boost the economy of our state and our local communities?”

On Thursday, Republicans are poised to pass a bill prohibiting state and local governments from requiring or favoring Project Labor Agreements (PLA) in their bidding processes. The PLA bill is the latest in a long string of Republican bills that drives down wages and pushes jobs out of our state.

“For the last 6 years, Republicans have driven down wages and harmed our economy with their giveaways to big corporations and special interests,” said Rep. Subeck. “Democrats have offered bill after bill to grow our shrinking middle class, and again, Republican have refused to even discuss a plan to grow our local economy and help Wisconsin’s working families get ahead.”

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.

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One thought on “Assembly Republicans Refuse to Consider “Buy Wisconsin” Bill”

  1. Rita Brunkow says:

    Well, duh. Most of the dollars for Republican campaigns comes from outside the state. Why would they care about Buy Wisconsin? Thank you to Rep. Subeck for trying.

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