Melissa in the Morning: State Worker Contracts

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Melissa in the Morning: State Worker Contracts

1. Friday afternoon, the governor announced a tentative agreement for state workers which includes wage increases and bonuses. The Yankee Institute says this 1700-page document is still being reviewed and raises a lot of red flags for taxpayers. Ken Girardin explains. ((00:10))
2. We spent time talking to both Senators Bob Duff and Tony Hwang about the agreement for state workers. Senator Duff says it will retain state worker numbers ahead of anticipated retirements this summer; Senator Hwang says it’s blatant unfairness to taxpayers. ((17:15))

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