Republicans propose a cut in state employee pay while handing out huge bonuses to GOP staff

[proud2BlibKansan]

Some Kansas Republican employees getting special pay bonuses

Topeka — Republican leaders who have pushed for cuts in state employee pay have been generous paying their own staffs, according to state payroll records.

For example, Brent Haden, chief of staff to House Speaker Mike O’Neal, received a one-time payment of $20,000 during his first week of employment in January, according to the records. The payment is listed as a pay rate adjustment. Haden makes $90,000 per year.

Last week, House Republican leaders proposed state employee furloughs, but then backed off of that and instead pushed for a 5-percent pay cut for all state employees. That was later abandoned under a firestorm of criticism.

But state employees may still face further damage to their wallets as lawmakers work to fix a $328 million deficit. A Senate plan would require that $26 million be cut from state personnel costs.

more . . http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/may/05/some-kansas-republican-employees-getting-special-p/

[Bluzmann57]

1. In the meantime...

Roads have potholes big enough to make cars disappear, schools can't get any funding, crime increases because of no police, people who genuinely need help can't get any...well, you get the idea. Repubs don't however. Their motto is "Fuck you Jack, I got mine."

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. And in MO, they are giving out booze to lobbyists

http://primebuzz.kcstar.com/?q=node/18366