By: Bill Cotterell
Source: Florida Capital Bureau
Florida legislators plan to balance the budget on the heads of state employees. A compromise was reached on Sunday between the House and Senate to slash the pay of state employees earning more than $45,000 a year, by two percent. This cut comes notwithstanding that there has be no pay increase for the past two years. The State budget is expected to save $30 million annually from these cuts.
This will go over like a lead balloon with most of our people,” said David Murrell, executive director of the Florida Police Benevolent Association. “After two years of no pay raises, now they get a pay cut.
Gov. Charlie Crist dropped in unexpectedly and thanked members for their work — while hinting that he might veto some of their favorite projects if he doesn’t get his Seminole casino gambling compact.
Budget compromise: State workers earning more than $45,000 will get 2 percent cut
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