Even though they can't seem to find funding for paying Illinois' bills (like Medicare payments and pension contributions for down-state teachers), the General Assembly in Springfield didn't balk at giving themselves $5 millions a year in raises.
Here was the "hard work of the people":
Gov. from $150,700 to $165, 150
General Assembly from $57,600 to $63,150
Lt. Gov., Comptroller, Treasurer from $115,250 to $126,300
Att. General, Sec. of State from $133,000 to $145, 700
The vote also raised salaries for other top elected officials, including judges and states attorneys. At least they work full time and it's clear what they do to earn the dough. Salaries for those public officials vary, but many of them earn more than legislators. (this would indeed fall into the category of "unfunded mandates")
This is just bad, bad, bad.
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