When Kansas lawmakers start work next month, they'll be searching for ways to close a $358.7 million hole in the state's budget for 2011.
Among other cost-cutting options, they may consider state Sen. Jim Barnett's proposal to freeze legislative reimbursement rates starting in 2010.
Late last week, Barnett announced a proposal to end the automatic escalator in lawmakers' pay, which raises state reimbursement rates in accordance with federal rate increases. The bill will likely be numbered and assigned to a committee when the Legislature convenes in January.
Barnett said Friday he believes freezing reimbursement rates is appropriate when the state is grappling with a severe budget shortfall.
For the full story, go to dodgecitydailyglobe.ks.newsmemory.com.
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When Kansas lawmakers start work next month, they'll be searching for ways to close a $358.7 million hole in the state's budget for 2011.
Among other cost-cutting options, they may consider state Sen. Jim Barnett's proposal to freeze legislative reimbursement rates starting in 2010.
Late last week, Barnett announced a proposal to end the automatic escalator in lawmakers' pay, which raises state reimbursement rates in accordance with federal rate increases. The bill will likely be numbered and assigned to a committee when the Legislature convenes in January.
Barnett said Friday he believes freezing reimbursement rates is appropriate when the state is grappling with a severe budget shortfall.
For the full story, go to dodgecitydailyglobe.ks.newsmemory.com.
