Comments on: The cursed… and boring legislative session of 2008 http://www.changewv.com/2008/the-cursed-and-boring-legislative-session-of-2008 Commentary by Vic Sprouse Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:47:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Vicki Squires http://www.changewv.com/2008/the-cursed-and-boring-legislative-session-of-2008#comment-17471 Vicki Squires Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:12:38 +0000 http://www.changewv.com/2008/the-cursed-and-boring-legislative-session-of-2008#comment-17471 The Legislature should take a serious stand for school SERVICE personnel in our State! When the State gives raises to teachers, it would be great if the State would give an ACROSS-THE-BOARD RAISE to school service personnel and teachers. Service personnel continue to fall further and further behind because our salaries are so much less than the "professional" personnel. As a secretary in the school system, and working 26 years prior as a legal secretary, I am as professional in my job as ANY teacher or administrator is in their job. I would like, just one time, to see our Legislature give an across-the-board raise to ALL school employees.....just once!! The Legislature should take a serious stand for school SERVICE personnel in our State! When the State gives raises to teachers, it would be great if the State would give an ACROSS-THE-BOARD RAISE to school service personnel and teachers. Service personnel continue to fall further and further behind because our salaries are so much less than the “professional” personnel. As a secretary in the school system, and working 26 years prior as a legal secretary, I am as professional in my job as ANY teacher or administrator is in their job. I would like, just one time, to see our Legislature give an across-the-board raise to ALL school employees…..just once!!

]]> By: Miranda http://www.changewv.com/2008/the-cursed-and-boring-legislative-session-of-2008#comment-17360 Miranda Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:23:38 +0000 http://www.changewv.com/2008/the-cursed-and-boring-legislative-session-of-2008#comment-17360 Any news on whether or not non-teacher state workers will get a raise? I agree with BillA that there could be some trimming from management in some of these agencies, but the frontline workers who provide the services to the customers only get more and more work piled on them and there aren't enough of them to do the work properly and timely. I know someone who works as an office assistant and she only makes $13,000 a year starting out. It's no wonder there's so much turnover. No one can live on $13000 a year. You can't pay rent and make a car payment on that. And if that employee had a child or two, then she would probably qualify for welfare. Any news on whether or not non-teacher state workers will get a raise? I agree with BillA that there could be some trimming from management in some of these agencies, but the frontline workers who provide the services to the customers only get more and more work piled on them and there aren’t enough of them to do the work properly and timely. I know someone who works as an office assistant and she only makes $13,000 a year starting out. It’s no wonder there’s so much turnover. No one can live on $13000 a year. You can’t pay rent and make a car payment on that. And if that employee had a child or two, then she would probably qualify for welfare.

]]> By: BillA http://www.changewv.com/2008/the-cursed-and-boring-legislative-session-of-2008#comment-17279 BillA Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:56:22 +0000 http://www.changewv.com/2008/the-cursed-and-boring-legislative-session-of-2008#comment-17279 I kind of like the inactivity. The less they do the less they can screw up. I would hope every year that cutting some of our unfunded liabilities(workmans comp,etc) should get top priority; ie cut the size of government and salaries. Cut the size of government from the top down; department heads and assistants, not the actual workers. I kind of like the inactivity. The less they do the less they can screw up. I would hope every year that cutting some of our unfunded liabilities(workmans comp,etc) should get top priority; ie cut the size of government and salaries.

Cut the size of government from the top down; department heads and assistants, not the actual workers.

]]> By: Robert http://www.changewv.com/2008/the-cursed-and-boring-legislative-session-of-2008#comment-17269 Robert Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:16:24 +0000 http://www.changewv.com/2008/the-cursed-and-boring-legislative-session-of-2008#comment-17269 News headlines on the radio this week: "Legislature debating allocation of capitol parking spaces" "Legislature votes to have 2 slogans on the welcome to WV billboards" These important and meaty topics confirm your thesis, Vic. News headlines on the radio this week:

“Legislature debating allocation of capitol parking spaces”

“Legislature votes to have 2 slogans on the welcome to WV billboards”

These important and meaty topics confirm your thesis, Vic.

]]> By: HuntingtonDad http://www.changewv.com/2008/the-cursed-and-boring-legislative-session-of-2008#comment-17264 HuntingtonDad Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:43:00 +0000 http://www.changewv.com/2008/the-cursed-and-boring-legislative-session-of-2008#comment-17264 My high-school age son came home yesterday and told me about a bill being talked about in Charleston that would allow schools to use a 4 day week. He likes the idea, since he's only allowed to work his fast food job on weekends. Is this a possibility? Thanks My high-school age son came home yesterday and told me about a bill being talked about in Charleston that would allow schools to use a 4 day week. He likes the idea, since he’s only allowed to work his fast food job on weekends.

Is this a possibility?

Thanks

]]> By: Mikey http://www.changewv.com/2008/the-cursed-and-boring-legislative-session-of-2008#comment-17251 Mikey Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:23:38 +0000 http://www.changewv.com/2008/the-cursed-and-boring-legislative-session-of-2008#comment-17251 Why should West Virginians, who continually vote for these people expect anything more Vic ? The State is "fat and happy", flush with all the coal severance and gambling money so... why change anything ? The Democrats know they will prevail in all elections no matter what and act accordingly. Why should West Virginians, who continually vote for these people expect anything more Vic ?

The State is “fat and happy”, flush with all the coal severance and gambling money so… why change anything ?

The Democrats know they will prevail in all elections no matter what and act accordingly.

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