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  • Lobbyist, lawmaker engage in war of words over prevailing wage

    07/09/2015 5:30:07 PM PDT · by afraidfortherepublic · 3 replies
    Wisconsin Watchdog ^ | 7-9-15 | M. D. Kittle
    MADISON, Wisconsin — Before prevailing wage reform supporters celebrated a big win in the state Senate on Tuesday, the prevailing war of words between a state lawmaker and a key lobbyist heated up. In a letter obtained by Wisconsin Watchdog, former Republican Assembly speaker and prevailing wage defender John Gard informs state Rep. Bob Gannon, R-Slinger, he wants to “set the record straight” about an accusatory email Gannon sent members of the media and others last week. A story in Right Wisconsin suggests Gard had been given “privileged access” to Republican members of the Legislature before the Assembly Republican caucus....