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SCantiGOP

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5. I bet this won't stand

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Thu Jul 25, 2013, 04:34 PM

Jul 2013

I know from experience in local government that the city or county council cannot cut the salary of elected officials during their term. Law is designed to prevent something just like this - using the threat of a pay cut to force another branch of government to do something. Don't doubt it also applies to the state level.

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Comptroller Topinka says she can't pay Illinois lawmakers [View all] Judi Lynn Jul 2013 OP

Can we apply this ruling to the US Congress? usaf-vet Jul 2013 #1

Take it to all levels of congress. penndragon69 Jul 2013 #2

+1 DonRedwood Jul 2013 #6

Are we retirees to be the cast-away generation? JDPriestly Jul 2013 #3

Credit unions are worth considering Cassidy Jul 2013 #8

Agree with the Savings Bonds - if you can, go I Bonds vs. EE Bonds - the rate is higher Hestia Jul 2013 #10

I expect a deal in the morning... BlueToTheBone Jul 2013 #4

Super ditto. SoapBox Jul 2013 #7

I bet this won't stand SCantiGOP Jul 2013 #5

It's not a pay cut Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2013 #9