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July 27, 2008
Cutting state worker's pay
To ratchet up the pressure for the legislature to pass a state budget, Gov. Schwarzenegger has proposed slashing the pay of all state workers to minimum wage, arguing the state is running out of money (because the legislature has been unable to pass a state budget).
Comments
At Last! You have found an issue on which you and I agree.
Posted by: JimmyM at July 27, 2008 12:14 PMWell, all right Jimmy! I guess it was bound to happen eventually!
Posted by: Steve Greenberg at July 28, 2008 9:36 AMYou do realize of course that Legislators and their staffers lost their pay on June 15 with the last check coming their way on July 1 without a state budget. Also, Legislators do not vote on their pay, but an independent commission that cannot be confirmed nor denied by a voye by the Legislature.
Posted by: Jarrod at August 29, 2008 12:02 AMPost a comment
When was the last time you heard, or read about the State Legislature voting to raise their own pay?
Posted by: Shaver One at July 27, 2008 10:34 AMNow...
When was the last time you heard, or read about the State Legislature voting to cut their own pay?