Batnick-Skillicorn-McSweeney Introduce Bill to Allow Comptroller to Withhold Legislative Pay

A press release from State Representatives Mark Blatnick and Allen Skillicorn: Batinick, Skillicorn file legislation to give Comptroller greater discretion following court ruling on legislator pay SPRINGFIELD – In response to the recent court ruling authorizing the prioritization of state … Continue reading

Behind the Dance to Stop Legislative Pay Hikes

On May 28th, Republican State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield)introduced House Bill 4225. Here’s how the Legislative Digest described it: Prohibits cost-of-living adjustments for or during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 for State government legislative and executive elected officers … Continue reading