Ga. legislators to take furlough days
January 26, 2010 11:40 AM | 143 views | 2 2 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend | print
ATLANTA (AP) — Top legislative leaders are telling lawmakers to take six more days unpaid furlough days before the end of the fiscal year.

Lt. Governor Casey Cagle and House Speaker David Ralston say the days were added to further trim the state’s cash-strapped budget.

The General Assembly would have to agree to the furlough days because their salaries are controlled by state law. If they do, lawmakers would take 11 furlough days before the fiscal year ends in June. Legislators earn $17,341 a year and also bring in $173 in per diems for days they work on state business.

Other state agencies have taken as many as 12 days to meet the budget shortfall.

comments (2)
« anonymous wrote on Thursday, Jan 28 at 10:20 AM »
And remember, they get a per diem for meals and lodging on top of their salary.
« Indian Joe wrote on Tuesday, Jan 26 at 11:54 AM »
Not bad pay for about 40 days in session. And most only work those 40 days - and of course, extra days cost us $173.00 a day. Pretty good deal.