Published in the Topeka Capitol Journal:
Kansas Department of Corrections officers and staff provide an unseen, but nevertheless vital, role in the safety and security of the citizens of Kansas. With our decline, the lives of average Kansans will become less secure.
In the midst of a declining economy, rest assured the first priority of legislators is to feather their own nest first.
If you think I’m joking, look at their health insurance, retirement and other benefits compared to state and private sector employees. Wouldn’t it be nice if we all controlled our own paycheck?
When was the last time you gave your staff $25,000 bonuses in the middle of economic hard times? Ask House Speaker Mike O’Neal.
GREGORY H. BONTRAGER,
Hutchinson
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