Comments on Under the Dome: Legislative income

Taxes are only one source of revenue for state and...

2010-10-27T08:41:01.034-05:00

Taxes are only one source of revenue for state and local governments. The Census Bureau divides state and
local general revenue into four categories: taxes, federal funds, charges and miscellaneous. The Census Bureau
defines taxes as compulsory contributions exacted by a government for public purposes. Other important sources
of revenue include federal government transfers, direct charges for services such as tuition and park fees, and
miscellaneous revenue. The largest component of miscellaneous revenue is interest earnings but it also includes
lottery revenue.
Table 1 displays the major sources of general revenue received by state and local governments in Oregon. The
1999-2000 fiscal year is the latest in which both state and local revenue is available for all the states. The Census
Bureau defines general revenue as all revenue except trust fund revenue and public enterprises. Trust fund
revenue includes unemployment and workers’ compensation insurance funds and public retirement systems.
Public enterprises include government owned utilities and state run liquor monopolies.
Table.Income Protection

Thanks Steve. I did not know that about the lump ...

2009-06-01T14:22:57.003-05:00

Thanks Steve. I did not know that about the lump sum. You once again prove to be a fountain of information.

I agree, I have friends in the Oklahoma legislatur...

2009-05-30T07:19:19.629-05:00

I agree, I have friends in the Oklahoma legislature pullind down more. I think with annual sessions it really has become at minimum a half-time to full-time job.

Steve, I'm assuming that you guys expect your per...

2009-05-29T13:18:53.338-05:00

Steve,

I'm assuming that you guys expect your per diem, etc. to double with the additional "budget" session starting up? I remember reading about the additional costs but haven't thought about what each individual legislator would make.

I think it would be interesting to see what you LOST in income during this time. How many billable hours were you out, etc.? I'm not asking you for this information, because there are somethings that should not be made public, but I've always suspected that there are some in the legislature that are serving at great sacrifice.
I also think there are a few serving that are making money hand over fist, too.

They get a lump sum for mileage/per diem. I'm not...

2009-05-29T06:41:42.264-05:00

They get a lump sum for mileage/per diem. I'm not sure what it is now, but it used to be ~$6,400 (more than what I got last year for driving back and forth from Texarkana).

Good for you for posting this. I have always th...

2009-05-28T21:02:20.341-05:00

Good for you for posting this.

I have always thought the 50 mile rule really sticks it to those just inside that range like in Benton (my hometown), Conway, or Lonoke. Why would they not at least get mileage?