People Need to ‘Accept’ Being Poorer Amid Inflation, Says Central Banker
The public should “accept that they’re worse off” than they were a year ago amid rampant inflation, an ivory tower Bank of England boss said.
pay raise
Zach Nunn Introduces Bill to End Automatic Pay Raises for Congress
Newly minted Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA), who beat former Rep. Cindy Axne in one of the top congressional races last year, introduced legislation to end the automatic pay raises for Congress.
Report: Navy Pay Delays Causing Some Sailors to Rely on Loans
Navy sailors who recently earned increases in housing allowances due to marriage or relocating to a more expensive area are noticing months-long delays in their pay raise, according to Military.com.
Tucson Officials Approve ‘Largest Raise’ in Police Department’s History
The city council in Tucson, Arizona, voted Tuesday and unanimously approved up to $30 million in pay raises for city workers as well as a pay increase for its police department, according to Fox News.
Amazon to Add 100,000 Jobs, Raise Pay During ‘Unprecedented’ Needs of Coronavirus
Amazon will invest over $350 million to add 100,000 new jobs and to increase pay by $2 per hour in the U.S. during the coronavirus pandemic.
Nolte: Ocasio-Cortez Threatens to Become Corrupt if Not Given Pay Raise
There is something very, very wrong with Ocasio-Crazy. This is not a smart or stable person, and her smug sense of entitlement is off the charts.
Ocasio-Cortez Upset by Lack of Congressional Pay Raise
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is unsettled by the House Democrats’ decision to hold off pursuing a bill that would have provided members of Congress with a pay raise, tweeting Tuesday a lack of action will result in more corruption in Congress.
Democrats Withdraw Effort for Congressional Pay Raise After Internal Pushback
Democrats have reportedly backed down from pursuing a bill that would have provided members of Congress with a pay raise, according to a recent report from Politico.
House Democrats Angling to Give Themselves Pay Raise
House Democrats are angling to unfreeze the cap on congressional salaries, which would result in a $4,500 cost-of-living raise next year.
Trump 2020 Pentagon Budget to Request 3.1 Percent Military Pay Raise
Troops will see a pay raise of 3.1 percent in January under President Trump’s fiscal year 2020 budget request.
