State Lawmaker Seeks Pay Decrease For Colleagues

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ A state lawmaker is seeking a reduction in his state pay. <br/><br/>Republican state Representative Jason Murphey of Guthrie has proposed a resolution seeking a public vote on whether

Wednesday, January 24th 2007, 12:08 pm

By: News On 6

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ A state lawmaker is seeking a reduction in his state pay.

Republican state Representative Jason Murphey of Guthrie has proposed a resolution seeking a public vote on whether to cut annual legislative salaries from $38,400 a year down to salary of the average Oklahoman, which is slightly less than $30,000 a year.

Oklahoma lawmakers are among the highest paid part-time legislators in the country.

Murphey plans to hold a press conference at the state Capitol Thursday to discuss his proposal. He also promised to pay the difference between his salary and that of the average Oklahoman -- about $8,000 -- to a faith-based charity.