State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) released the following statement in response to the Senate passing a supplemental spending bill, Senate Bill 1720, that contains a pay increase for Illinois legislators:
“Legislators voting to increase their salaries is a complete and utter insult to each and every Illinoisan who is struggling to keep up with rising energy bills and putting food on their table.
“By voting to increase their salaries by roughly $12,000, the Majority Party has made it clear to the people of our state that their own personal interests are more important than their struggles.”