Connecticut's new law ensures prevailing wages for off-site custom fabrication workers.

The House passed HB 197 to require E‑Verify for all private employers, 80–30. Supporters said the check levels the playing field and prevents hiring of unauthorized workers; opponents warned the system’s technical errors and compliance costs would burden small employers and agriculture.

Farmers demand fair wages and action against unfair produce dumping from Mexico.

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After hours of testimony and a data‑heavy presentation, the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors directed staff to craft a more robust, market‑driven compensation philosophy, review unrepresented classifications annually, and return options for benchmarks, with an ad hoc outreach plan including labor groups.