Sacramento Regional Transit (RT) District Board of Directors

On the Money: Sacramento CBS Affiliate Breaks Down the Added Cost of PLAs

0 November 1, 2011  School Construction, State & Local Construction, Uncategorized

In their “On the Money” segment, Sacramento’s CBS affiliate exposes what PLA mandates on school construction mean for taxpayers. Government-mandated PLAs have a negative impact on local construction workers and taxpayers.  These special interest handouts to Big Labor line the pockets of union bosses at the expense of average Americans. Californians throughout the state have […]

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Taxpayers Lose Twice: 54-46 and 52-48

0 October 3, 2011  State & Local Construction, Uncategorized

It’s rare to see elected officials repeal a bad decision. It’s usually easier to let taxpayers pay for the mistake. But taxpayers had a second chance on September 12 when the Sacramento Regional Transit (RT) District Board of Directors debated the repeal or amendment of a 2009 resolution requiring construction contractors to sign a Project […]

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