It’s time to end lawmaker pensions
Illinois lawmaker salaries are the fifth highest in the nation. And Speaker Madigan and Senate President Cullerton take home some of the largest leadership bonuses in the nation – at $25,000 each.
In 2017, taxpayers contributed the equivalent of nearly $123,000 per lawmaker in pension costs alone.
It’s time to end lawmaker pensions. Part-time lawmakers shouldn’t be receiving full-time benefits.