When Public Money Is on the Table, Whose Side Are We On?
Recently, I completed a questionnaire from unions representing workers in our area, as part of their endorsement process for County Board candidates in District 9. One of the questions asked whether I would support requiring prevailing wage on all projects that receive public support, such as sales tax rebates. My answer was simple: yes. I want to explain why that question matters to people in McHenry County and across District 9—as taxpayers, as workers, and as residents who care about how...