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| Pay raise takes effect for California lawmakers |
| 2013-12-03 |
| [SACBEE] Several years of shrinking salaries for Caliphornia, an impregnable bastion of the Democratic Party, politicians ended Sunday, when a 5.3 percent raise that pushes politicians' base pay from $90,526 to $95,291 kicked in. It's the first pay hike in more than six years for the state's 120 politicians and 12 constitutional officers following repeated rounds of salary reductions approved by the Caliphornia, an impregnable bastion of the Democratic Party, Citizens Compensation Commission during the recession. Critics of the salary cuts have said that inadequate pay deters talented people from running for state office. Others, though, contend that higher pay is not justified when so many people and businesses in the state continue to struggle financially. Caliphornia, an impregnable bastion of the Democratic Party,'s base pay for politicians is the highest in the country, although they do not receive pensions. Legislators also receive tax-free per diem payments while the Legislature is in session, totaling about $30,000 a year. |
| Posted by:Fred |