http://www.1075kiss.com/news/headlines/ (Pete McIntyre) 
Do M-L-A's deserve more pay? They currently make 76-thousand dollars a year. Okanagan Vernon M-L-A Tom Christensen says its a difficult issue that an independent panel will decide.Christensen says,'Last year when we looked at this issue we looked at pegging something to what Federal M-P's made. Certainly MLA's are paid significantly less than their federal counterparts. In fact a little over half as much.'Christensen says the public will also get input as part of the process.He's not willing to suggest what kind of raise is needed but says good compensation packages are needed to attract more people to run for political office.
Do M-L-A's deserve more pay? They currently make 76-thousand dollars a year. Okanagan Vernon M-L-A Tom Christensen says its a difficult issue that an independent panel will decide.Christensen says,'Last year when we looked at this issue we looked at pegging something to what Federal M-P's made. Certainly MLA's are paid significantly less than their federal counterparts. In fact a little over half as much.'Christensen says the public will also get input as part of the process.He's not willing to suggest what kind of raise is needed but says good compensation packages are needed to attract more people to run for political office.
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