Successfully lobbied for a $2,000 pay raise for uniformed and non-uniformed staff whose core duties involve direct contact with inmate or juvenile detainees.
2002
Secured an $804.00 pay raise for WV Division of Corrections, Regional Jail Authority, and Division of Juvenile Services employees.
Successfully removed the 20-year increment pay cap.
Created mental health parity rules to require PEIA and other insurers to cover mental health treatment at the same level as physical ailments.
2004
Reinstated Juvenile Service employees back under civil service coverage.
2005
Worked to institute a $900.00 pay raise for state employees with more than 6 months of service.
Passed the “No Contact” bill which prohibits ex-offenders from contacting correctional employees.
2007
Successfully fought in getting a multi-year pay increase for $2,004 in 2007, followed by raises in both 2008 and 2009.
Successfully placed Regional Jail employees in civil service.
2008
Successfully fought for state employees to receive an additional 3% salary increase.
2009
Successfully fought for a $1,000 pay raise for then-current state employees.