Montana lawmakers must remember that leaders eat last
Over several decades spent working through the tiers of employment, this basic tenet emerged when watching the best in action – leaders eat last. It’s a premise that has served many admirable trailblazers well and one we in the Legislature would be wise to remember as we work to balance the budget.
Among the prominent issues addressed this past week was House Bill 13, a measure revising state employee compensation. The proposed changes in HB 13 include an $1 per hour increase for state employees and improvement to group benefits for state employees — necessary investments in retaining professionals in critical fields such as law enforcement, education and public health. However, legislative pay included in the bill sparked debate among conservatives. An admirable effort to reduce the increase for legislators ultimately failed, raising questions about fiscal responsibility.
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