Some Illinois lawmakers voluntarily giving up pay

Published July 11, 2014 8:02pm ET



CHICAGO (AP) — Some Illinois lawmakers are taking matters into their own hands after the Legislature moved for the first time in years not to take furlough days to save taxpayer dollars.

Democratic state Reps. Fred Crespo, Marty Moylan and Republican Rep. Don Moffitt are among those who plan to donate to charity the minimum $3,100 in additional money they’ll see in their paychecks this year. The change comes as part of a $35.7 billion budget plan that punts on crucial spending decisions until after the November election.

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