Will lawmakers get the message?

Add comment May 12th, 2008

Probably not.

We objected to Illinois lawmakers proposed pay raise in an editorial May 2. Today, at least four other newspapers had editorials saying what a bad idea it was for Illinois legislators to allow their pay to increase.

Both chambers of the General Assembly must reject the increase. The House did, but the Senate, ruled by Emil “I need a raise, I need a raise” Jones must also reject it. If the Senate does nothing, lawmakers get the extra money.

Illinois needs to change this system.