The extraordinarily high pay of the Arkansas Lottery’s director has been a topic of discussion ever since the lottery was established—former director Ernie Passailaigue made $324,000 a year. Now, as the Lottery Commission considers new candidates for director, they have taken a positive step towards reforming the position. The commission voted today to set the position’s annual salary at a maximum of $175,000.
For Immediate Release
Monday, February 6, 2012
Family Council President Jerry Cox issued a statement today renewing his organization’s call for more
transparency and efficiency at the Arkansas Lottery Commission.
The following is a guest post by Family Council staff member Sarah Bean.
I am not prone to road rage, but this morning I read a bumper sticker that made me want to rear-end a car and then drive away. Don’t worry, I showed restraint, but I still sat in my driver’s seat fuming. Let’s just say that if those pushing the homosexual agenda were looking to ruffle feathers, it succeeded this morning. It’s not worth mentioning what this bumper sticker said, but anger was my first reaction. This wasn’t anger aimed at or a hatred for homosexuals, but rather it was for sin.