An investigation by WMAY’s watchdog partners at the Better Government Association has led to legislation moving quickly through the Statehouse.
Senate Bill 3604 would limit severance packages for public sector executives to no more than 20 weeks of pay… instead of the multi-year payouts some are currently getting.
The BGA found at least 11 six-figure settlements in recent years costing taxpayers a total of more than $5 million… with some of that money going to officials who left because of misconduct.