Sweeper13 Posted May 25, 2020 at 12:40 PM Share Posted May 25, 2020 at 12:40 PM Man, this state is a joke. Posted on SCC https://charliemeier.net/2020/05/24/meier-emergency-session-ends-with-pay-raise-for-lawmakers-unbalanced-budget-and-no-plan-to-reopen/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Illiniwek Posted May 25, 2020 at 12:46 PM Share Posted May 25, 2020 at 12:46 PM Business as usual, unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScopeEye Posted May 25, 2020 at 02:11 PM Share Posted May 25, 2020 at 02:11 PM Crook's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyP Posted May 25, 2020 at 02:26 PM Share Posted May 25, 2020 at 02:26 PM Got me to wondering what other Full-Time legislators make around the country - fortunately someone else already did the data gathering so all I have to do is share the link - https://ballotpedia.org/Comparison_of_state_legislative_salaries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RECarry Posted May 25, 2020 at 03:20 PM Share Posted May 25, 2020 at 03:20 PM How do Illinois Democrats consider it WORK - when all they do is vote how Madigan orders them to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InterestedBystander Posted May 25, 2020 at 04:11 PM Share Posted May 25, 2020 at 04:11 PM Some claim the pay raise is there, others say it isn't and was removed. I read elsewhere there's an automatic COLA they get from years past and it can't be stopped unless they vote specifically to remove it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Posted May 25, 2020 at 04:49 PM Share Posted May 25, 2020 at 04:49 PM The raise is automatic unless they specifically vote to turn it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted May 25, 2020 at 05:01 PM Share Posted May 25, 2020 at 05:01 PM During debate Senator Manar was emphatic that the budget does not fund the pay raise. I don't recall hearing any explanation of what does fund it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springfield shooter Posted May 25, 2020 at 06:58 PM Share Posted May 25, 2020 at 06:58 PM During debate Senator Manar was emphatic that the budget does not fund the pay raise. I don't recall hearing any explanation of what does fund it. Junk bonds maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangerdeepv Posted May 25, 2020 at 07:00 PM Share Posted May 25, 2020 at 07:00 PM Was anyone expecting anything else? Until Chicago and some of the 'burbs fall into the lake or form their own state this is going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InterestedBystander Posted May 25, 2020 at 07:11 PM Share Posted May 25, 2020 at 07:11 PM dunno ..."Republicans also complained that the budget doesn’t prevent them from getting a cost of living raise this year. The raises are automatic unless the Legislature votes to stop them. Nothing in the budget documents specifically stops the raises. Steans, though, said there isn’t money in the budget to pay the raises and that Comptroller Susana Mendoza’s office told her that would be sufficient to stop them."... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragsbo Posted May 25, 2020 at 11:09 PM Share Posted May 25, 2020 at 11:09 PM My bet it is in there, hidden some how and called anything but a raise, but that is what it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Illiniwek Posted May 25, 2020 at 11:15 PM Share Posted May 25, 2020 at 11:15 PM During debate Senator Manar was emphatic that the budget does not fund the pay raise. I don't recall hearing any explanation of what does fund it. He's my senator. I believe a call to his office for an explanation is in order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchDoctor Posted May 26, 2020 at 12:02 AM Share Posted May 26, 2020 at 12:02 AM Looking to move just south of Nashville. Hate to make my kids leave their current school, but I can't take it anymore.When are the feds going to finally look up Madigan's dress? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinto Posted May 26, 2020 at 01:25 PM Share Posted May 26, 2020 at 01:25 PM And now the Springfield House and Senate is on summer vacation until Nov. 17th. it doesn't even include the 3 month spring break with that pay raise. And the entire time they hide behind Lord Jabba Ruler of Illinois. What a sweet gig they have. I wonder if any of them filed for Covid-19 unemployment during the spring session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragsbo Posted May 26, 2020 at 07:27 PM Share Posted May 26, 2020 at 07:27 PM What I read today from State Representative Patrick Windhorst our rep is that the pay raise is automatic unless they vote TO NOT DO IT! They democraps refused that amendment so it will go through with out them having to vote on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted May 26, 2020 at 08:24 PM Share Posted May 26, 2020 at 08:24 PM What I read today from State Representative Patrick Windhorst our rep is that the pay raise is automatic unless they vote TO NOT DO IT! They democraps refused that amendment so it will go through with out them having to vote on it.I believe Madigan has the responsibility to call it for a vote. He also holds the power not to. Illinois is doomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmagloo Posted May 26, 2020 at 08:48 PM Share Posted May 26, 2020 at 08:48 PM Umm, how about Aldermen? They actually get paid to shake down their constituents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2A4Cook Posted May 26, 2020 at 11:04 PM Share Posted May 26, 2020 at 11:04 PM Umm, how about Aldermen? They actually get paid to shake down their constituents.Every D's dream job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mab22 Posted May 27, 2020 at 02:19 AM Share Posted May 27, 2020 at 02:19 AM Umm, how about Aldermen? They actually get paid to shake down their constituents.So do our State Congress and Senate, except they call it taxation and it becomes a legal shake down.Who's gonna pay for that salary increase while businesses are shutdown and some people can not go to work or have been laid off?All the people in the state who received a corona virus bonus from the federal govt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTHunter Posted May 28, 2020 at 01:43 AM Share Posted May 28, 2020 at 01:43 AM Looking to move just south of Nashville. Hate to make my kids leave their current school, but I can't take it anymore.When are the feds going to finally look up Madigan's dress?They probably won't until he is 6 feet under where there can be no "recovery" of "assets". Nashville's a good area. The Washington County state lake is just south of town. Good fishing, camping areas, and the state used to have a "put & take" pheasant hunting area in the fields around the lake. Got my first ever pheasant there many years ago. But you need dogs for it as it can be very brushy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Illiniwek Posted May 28, 2020 at 12:42 PM Share Posted May 28, 2020 at 12:42 PM From Senator Manar's email update: "Additionally, despite misinformation circulating on social media, there is no pay raise for legislators in the state budget approved for fiscal year 2021. Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza, who heads the state office responsible for processing state payroll, reaffirmed this week that legislators will be paid the same amount as last year. “The General Assembly appropriated no money for legislative COLAs, so lawmakers will be paid the same amount as last year.” Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza. 5/26/20" Comptroller Mendoza had a short video posted on her Facebook page explaining that, while there is a COLA built into the budget every year, this year it was funded in the amount of $0.00. Small consolation, but at least they won't be getting a raise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InterestedBystander Posted May 28, 2020 at 02:41 PM Share Posted May 28, 2020 at 02:41 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Posted May 28, 2020 at 03:16 PM Share Posted May 28, 2020 at 03:16 PM http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory/101/house/10100SB0264_05232020_008000T.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2qXnxgTkalgGbbLgSFEq5188K4Qvswvdt45woYlg-EMqh3NNdDbcE3fRc This is supposed to be the voting record for the pay raises. Senate votes http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory/101/senate/10100SB0264_05202020_002000T.pdf The language of the bill is pretty much hidden on the ILGA website unless you want to go through the 658 pages of HA 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45Badger Posted May 28, 2020 at 03:45 PM Share Posted May 28, 2020 at 03:45 PM Got me to wondering what other Full-Time legislators make around the country - fortunately someone else already did the data gathering so all I have to do is share the link - https://ballotpedia.org/Comparison_of_state_legislative_salaries Just looked up NH! $200 for two year term. GTFOOI Really. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRJ Posted May 28, 2020 at 05:54 PM Share Posted May 28, 2020 at 05:54 PM NC legislators make like $13900 annual. Nobody is making a career out of being a representative here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCroskey Posted May 30, 2020 at 12:08 PM Share Posted May 30, 2020 at 12:08 PM Why do these guys always vote themselves a pay raise in the worst of times?? Nobody at my company is getting a merit raise this year and I suspect those of us who still have jobs are all in the same boat. Millions are unemployed. This is nothing but a slap in the face! Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Illiniwek Posted May 30, 2020 at 04:17 PM Share Posted May 30, 2020 at 04:17 PM The guy across the street from us works for the state as a janitor at one of the state office buildings in Springfield. He was saying that yesterday was his last day of double time pay. According to him, he's been getting double time since JB started with his EO's. It kinda pi**ed me off when he was telling us that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmcc Posted June 13, 2020 at 04:07 AM Share Posted June 13, 2020 at 04:07 AM I expect the Illinois debt to increase like 25% next year. I highly doubt the Feds are going to bail them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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