Matt Collins
04-11-2011, 10:41 AM
Governor Bill Haslam of TN has raised government employees salaries, some up to $150,000-$200,000 (or 11%)!!!!!
All of this while the State is facing a budget crisis and a depressed economy.
WHAT IS CONSERVATIVE ABOUT THAT?!?!
He tried to sneak this in by an "Executive Order" but fortunately it was discovered by the Associated Press last week. Here are links to the stories with more details:
http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/blog/morning_call/2011/04/haslam-boosts-commissioners-salaries.html
http://timesfreepress.com/news/2011/apr/07/tsea-head-says-haslam-gave-state-workers-slap-face/?breakingnews
http://www.jacksonsun.com/article/20110407/OPINION01/104070313
http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9MED1G80.htm
All of this while the State is facing a budget crisis and a depressed economy.
WHAT IS CONSERVATIVE ABOUT THAT?!?!
He tried to sneak this in by an "Executive Order" but fortunately it was discovered by the Associated Press last week. Here are links to the stories with more details:
http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/blog/morning_call/2011/04/haslam-boosts-commissioners-salaries.html
http://timesfreepress.com/news/2011/apr/07/tsea-head-says-haslam-gave-state-workers-slap-face/?breakingnews
http://www.jacksonsun.com/article/20110407/OPINION01/104070313
http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9MED1G80.htm