Barring a referendum, WA elected leaders will receive hefty pay hikes in July

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Only one thing could delay, and possibly derail, pay raises for state elected officials this year: a referendum.

A citizen commission approved a new salary schedule for members of the legislative, executive and judicial branches last month that provides double-digit pay hikes for the governor, attorney general and state lawmakers

The schedule, filed with the secretary of state’s office last month, will become law on May 13 with increases taking effect on July 1 this year and next.

But a referendum could spoil the timing.

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/barring-a-referendum-wa-elected-leaders-will-receive-hefty-pay-hikes-in-july/

[AnnaLee]

1. I would say they may earn every penny and more

When you consider how much a state budget, sometimes, is intermingled with federal subsidies, the unreliability of federal funds now will make state leaders jobs painful. I hope there are a few creative and imaginitive legislators among the pack.