We pointed you on Tuesday to a memo that informed interns and aides at the state Capitol that, while state lawmakers would be paid for those two snow days last week, low-ranking hourly staffers would not.
Ah, the power of positive leaking. From our AJC colleague Kristina Torres:
The issue had simmered for the last few days, as several of the state's 236 lawmakers acknowledged they would be paid nonetheless for two snow days despite the Legislature being closed. Legislative lawyers, however, had nixed paying for the interns and aides because they had not worked on-site.
Senate President Pro Tem David Shafer, R-Duluth, said the Senate's leadership — both Republican and Democratic — would instead pool private money from members to fill the gap. The deal affects only Senate aides and interns. The House has not announced whether it would do the same.
We’re told that Senate Republicans and Democrats have agreed on a 2-1 split on the bill, reflecting the population of that chamber.
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