Governor Looks At Public Employee Compensation

In his executive budget, Gov. Rick Snyder recommends reforms to the compensation offered to employees by Michigan’s state and local governments. Considering that employment costs are a primary reason why government continues to grow, this is a commendable move. To get employment costs under control, the budget calls for some changes: * About $180 million in employee concessions with the state government’s unions. While there are fewer state employees today than a decade ago, increased employment costs negated all of the net savings of a smaller workforce. * Providing an incentive for local governments that follow “best practices.” While Gov....