Alabama Senate approves "monstrosity" that would tie legislators' pay to median income
Alabama Senate approves "monstrosity" that would tie legislators' pay to median income Senate Pro Tem Del Marsh, R-Anniston, right, shown here with House Speaker Mike Hubbard, said the bill passed by the Senate today needs to be revised. (AP file photo)MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- The Alabama Senate this afternoon approved a junked-up "monstrosity" of a bill to tie legislators' pay to the median household income in Alabama.
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