93.9 The Eagle – The News and Talk of Columbia, MO
Most state government employees got a small pay hike of about $700 at the end of January. But Jefferson City Senator Mike Bernskoetter says it isn’t just about what staffers are making on payday.
“The Department of Social Services are backlogged with calls, so I think they need more employees.”
Senator Bernskoetter, who spent 8 years in the Missouri House of Representatives, admits it’s an uphill battle to convince his legislative colleagues that state workers need better pay.
