Overlooked Last Year, WC Appeals Judges Could Soon Get $7,000 Raise

After they were all but forgotten last year, Minnesota workers’ compensation appeals court judges could soon see a $7,000 pay raise, thanks to a bill that’s expected to pass the state House Tuesday. House Bill 3873, sponsored by state Rep. Tony Albright, R-Prior Lake, would make Minnesota one of only a few states this year to address pay for workers' compensation and appeals judges, something that has become an issue as courts seek to attract qualified candidates. The bill also would bring the Minnesota appeals bench in line with other courts by allowing retired judges to fil...