Editor’s note: Civil Beat reporters and editors met Thursday with five of the seven members who served on the recently ended State Salary Commission: Chair Colleen Hanabusa, Vice Chair Wes Machida and commissioners Susan Arnett, Pankaj Bhanot and Margery Bronster. The commissioners explained their reasons for voting earlier this month to award pay raises ranging from … Continue reading State Salary Commissioners Defend The Big Pay Raises They’re Recommending