Shilling Criticizes Unpaid Intern Proposal – Even Though She Uses Unpaid Interns

March 23, 2016

In the waning hours of the Senate’s last day in session, Senate Democrats took turns lambasting Governor Walker’s higher education package.

In particular, Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling criticized the use of unpaid internships under Walker’s proposal. But when Senator Rick Gudex asked if her office uses interns and if they’re paid, Shilling’s response undercut hours of her party’s arguments against Walker’s proposals.