Bill to cap state employee salaries met with opposition in 1st hearing
By PHIL DRAKE
HELENA – A Senate bill that would cap the salaries of state employees was heard before a committee Thursday, and its sponsor fielded criticisms from several people who said it was a bad idea, unconstitutional and would make it tough for Montana to find qualified people to fill positions.
But Sen. Dave Lewis, R-Helena, [...]
Non-resident license fee could fund game warden pay raise
By MICHAEL NOYES
HELENA – The sponsor of a bill to increase pay for the state’s game wardens made his case in front of the House State Administration Committee on Wednesday morning.
Rep. Ted Washburn, R-Bozeman, said House Bill 313 would use an additional $10 fee on non-resident conservation licenses to pay for the increase.
“I [...]
State employees make case for higher pay to House committee
BY MICHAEL NOYES
HELENA – On Monday, state employees and union officials lined up in front of a House committee to express support for a negotiated pay increase for state workers.
Supporters said the negotiated increases were “modest,” that workers make less than their counterparts in the private sector, and that the deal reached between the [...]
Looming payouts raise questions about state unused time off policy
By MICHAEL NOYES
HELENA – Some long-time state employees have accrued thousands of hours in unused time off that would in some cases pay them tens of thousands of dollars upon leaving their jobs, Montana Watchdog has learned.
One transportation department employee stands to receive a payout of more than $82,000 for his unused time as of [...]
Bonuses to state employees down in ’09
BY MICHAEL NOYES
HELENA – One-time payments to state workers, which include bonuses and incentives, dropped sharply in 2009.
The number of employees who received one-time payments in addition to their regular pay dropped from 930 in calendar year 2008 to 260 in 2009. The amount of those payments fell from just under $1.48 million in [...]
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