37 State Lawmakers Decline Pensions While State Faces Unfunded Liability
Written by Scott Reeder
Four years ago, State Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) walked into a state office and announced he didn’t want a pension.
“I got a blank look in response. The General Assembly has an incredibly generous pension plan, and I was told I was the first legislator to choose not to participate in more than 14 years. I guess I was a trend-setter because today one-fifth of the General Assembly doesn’t participate,” the Palatine Republican said.… Continue Reading
Tags: Bruce Rauner, C.D. Davidsmeyer, Dan Walker, Jim Nowlan, Kathleen Willis, Leslie Munger, Neil Anderson, Pat Quinn, Peter Breen, Tom Morrison
Illinois Politics | David E. Smith | 
March 10, 2015 11:30 AM | 
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