Politics & Government

Rep. Slocum Among Legislators Who Want Retroactive Pay

But, she reportedly doesn't want it for herself.

A number of Minnesota legislators chose to forgo either all or part of their regular salary during the in July 2011, however many of them asked to be paid retroactively. And .

However, Slocum—along with other legislators—is reportedly donating the money to Bloomington-based nonprofit Cornerstone, according to a Star Tribune article.

Cornerstone is a local advocacy organization that serves battered women and families in Richfield, Bloomington, Edina, Eden Prairie and St. Louis Park.

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Slocum is one of 16 others who are going to be receiving full retroactive pay. , did not ask for back-pay.


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