(The Center Square) – Wisconsin Sen. Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) sees an E-Verify bill that he has co-authored as a step toward requiring E-Verify for all employers in the state, like 10 other states require.
For now, however, Assembly Bill 281 would require state government employees and state contractors with contracts of more than $50,000 to use E-Verify for employees.
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“This is a commonsense measure that promotes transparency and accountability in public contracting and state employment,” said Rep. Jim Piwowarczyk (R-Hubertus).
Hubertus told the Assembly Committee on