Posted on 10/08/2010 7:38:09 AM PDT by MichCapCon
wo state Democratic politicians have introduced bills that would increase monthly pension payments by 16.7 percent for certain "political appointees" who retire this year.
State Representative George Cushingberry, D-Detroit, and State Senator Gilda Jacobs, D-Huntington Woods, introduced the legislation in late September. Cushingberry introduced House Bill 6512 and Jacobs introduced Senate Bill 1500. Both didn't respond to e-mails and phone messages seeking comment.
Neither bill has been brought up for a vote, and one GOP state representative said the House version has no chance of passing.
"They are dead on arrival," said State Represeantative Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge. "I'm totally against that. I have no idea why it was introduced. I think it is an inside deal. They put it in for some friends."
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