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Pinching pennies? Not ousted lawmakers
“Voters probably weren’t thinking about it at the time, but when they ousted Senate President Pro Tempore Robert Jubelirer, R-Blair, and Senate Majority Leader David “Chip” Brightbill, R-Lebanon, they opened the door to consolation prizes.
“As one of the longest-serving lawmakers in the General Assembly, Jubelirer will leave office in December with an estimated annual state pension of $104,067, according to the latest compensation figures supplied by the State Employees Retirement System.
“Brightbill will be eligible to collect a state pension of $72,430. “
Not bad for “public service”! Read more in the Patriot-News.