Archive of entries posted on May 2012

Five Percent Pay Cut OK’d for Governor and Lawmakers

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The California Citizens Compensation Commission approved a 5 percent pay cut on May 31 for lawmakers and statewide office holders.

On a 5 to 1 vote, the seven-member commission reduced legislative pay from $95,290 to $90,525.

California legislators would remain the highest paid in the nation.

At $82,026, Pennsylvania lawmakers are the second highest paid. New York is third at $79,500.

“We understand times are still tough and California needs difficult cuts and new revenues to solve the remaining budget deficit,” said Assembly Speaker John Perez, a Los Angeles Democrat.  

“Since the Legislature has already taken an 18 percent pay cut, which is still in place while furloughs for [....]

Kansas pension debate based on false premise?

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As Kansas has struggled to find a solution to the underfunded Kansas Public Employee Retirement System, or KPERS, a possibly false argument has been used against the desirability of moving to a defined contribution pension system.

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Five questions with Mike Pompeo

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U.S. Representative Mike Pompeo from Wichita explains his opposition to tax credits for all energy production, the problems with over-regulation of business, and the state of the economic recovery.

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Tea party PAC backing Doug Overbey challenger Scott Hughes

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The Tennessee Conservatives Fund, a tea party political action committee, announced its endorsement of Scott Hughes, a Republican running against state Sen. Doug Overbey in East Tennessee. The endorsement appears to have the backing of several tea party groups, perhaps … Continue reading →

Blum Finally Files FEC Report – Reports Show Different Strategies at Work in 1st and 2nd District Races

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Six days after he was supposed to file his pre-primary campaign disclosure with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), Rod Blum finally made his filing on Wednesday. After looking through the disclosure, one can understand why Blum wasn’t eager to disclose his campaigns fundraising numbers. Blum raised just $9,270.12 in the abbreviated report period, and a [...]