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Pay Raise Presented
The pay raise idea was presented. -
Justices Refuse the Pay Raise
A few of those on the court refuse to accept the pay raise and vote against it. -
Pay Increase Passed
At two AM, PA General Assembly passed pay increases from 16% to 34% for state lawmakers, judges, and top executive-branch officials. The vote took place without public review or commentary and signed the bill into law. -
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Public Outrage
Public was incredibly outraged , and the issue caused movements and groups against it, driving for a repeal. -
Vote Against Retention
Protestors struck back by voting against the retention of Justice Russell Nigro. -
Repeal
Governor rendell signed a repeal of the pay raise. -
Gene Stilp Lawsuit
Gene Stilp began a lawsuit against the Midnight Pay Raise. -
Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court of PA rules that the judges can keep the controversial pay raise. -
"Checks and Balances" Announced
Less than two weeks after the court's ruling, Metcalfe announced a package of "checks and balances" bills to terminate the judicial pay raise, reduce the term of office for judges from 10 to five years, eliminate the practice of judicial retention (where voters are asked whether a judge should be retained, without the judge running head-to-head against others for the position), and strike the constitutional provision that prohibits the reduction of a judicial salary in the middle of a term in of -
Legislators Still Getting Slammed
Those receiving the pay raise continue to benefit even today, and taxpayers are slamming the legislators.
