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It Begins
The Pay Raise is first suggested in the General Assembly -
It's Real
Pennsylvania General Assembly passed pay increases for state lawmakers judges, and top executive branch officials, -
Disagreement
Outrage over the pay raise was picked up by several influential state blogs like Grassrootspa and PennPatriot Blog. -
People seek change
Advocacy groups spawned several grass-roots movements, some geared toward voting out incumbents and some seeking support for a Constitutional Convention or a reduction in the size of the legislature. -
An Answer
Governor Rendell signs a repeal of the pay raise after a near unanimmous vote for the repeal. -
Gene Stilp
Gene Stilp files a lawsuit against the Midnight Pay Raise -
First Supreme Court Decision
The Supreme Court of PA rules that the judges can keep the controversial pay raise. -
Indirect Consequences
Despite the repeal, a total of 17 legislators were defeated in the 2006 primary elections due to attributed to anger over the pay raise. -
Money Kept
Throwing salt into the wound of pay raise critics, the court also declined to require lawmakers to return the additional money they collected before the pay raise was repealed. -
Legislators Still Getting Slammed
Those receiving the pay raise continue to benefit, and taxpayers are slamming the legislators.
