Sometimes big national spending (similar to this little Delaware spending) is clearly what the times call for. No matter… our county is being held hostage by nihilistic teabag economists, and dim wits who think that we need to starve ourselves back to health.
Here is a block quote from the NJ article by WADE MALCOLM and DOUG DENISON:
Markell’s surplus spending earmarked for construction projects has been a welcome bit of relief for contractors, especially local firms.
“It could be a lot worse out here,” Simpers said. “Markell’s done a good job keeping a lid on it.”
The surplus funds, appropriated through the Bond Bill, require that all firms working on the project report the number of Delawareans they employ. The residency of their workers and each firms’ previous work with the state will be weighed, although not as heavily as other factors, in deciding which companies win bids for the projects.
“That’s a reporting issue that’s mandatory,” said Jerry McNesby, vice president of finance at Delaware Tech. “The General Assembly wants to know who’s working on what jobs and what their licenses plates look like.”
Keeping the spotlight on local firms is key, Moore said, because contractors in the region are now more likely to cross state lines for work.