Monday, February 25, 2008
West Virginia Lawmakers Requesting Extra Compensation.
It has been since 1994 that West Virginia lawmakers have had a pay increase. 2008 might be an election year, however legislators are asking taxpayers for an increase in pay.
The House will vote on a measure this week that would increase the pay for legislative leaders that work when they’re not in session.
The bill would call for the House speaker to be paid $ 150 and $ 50 for the party leaders in each chamber.
The bill would also hike travel pay . Lawmakers that are forced to stay in Charleston during the regular session would be paid $ 131 per day that would be an increase of $ 16 per day.
The House will vote on a measure this week that would increase the pay for legislative leaders that work when they’re not in session.
The bill would call for the House speaker to be paid $ 150 and $ 50 for the party leaders in each chamber.
The bill would also hike travel pay . Lawmakers that are forced to stay in Charleston during the regular session would be paid $ 131 per day that would be an increase of $ 16 per day.
# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 3:34 PM 
