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Jodi Emerson: “Especially when we're spending Wisconsin tax dollars, I…”

Featuring: Jodi Emerson, Democratic | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 91

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Campaign 2024: Rep. Jodi Emerson (D) Eau Claire - Incumbent Candidate for 91st Assembly District

Published | Video Starts at 11:27

If we don't have opportunities for that here because you know, those companies are already busy doing other projects, I think it's good to look elsewhere too. But I think when we are, Especially when we're spending Wisconsin tax dollars, I think it should get invested with Wisconsinites first, if that's at all a possibility. Employee classification is an issue in the construction industry. Some employers misclassify workers as independent contractors or pay them in cash off the books. This lowers costs by avoiding payroll taxes and unemployment employment insurance. (11:27–11:36)

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Asserts that Wisconsin tax dollars should be invested with Wisconsin residents first.

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