Mid night pay raise timeline

By omalleyava

  • Pay Raise Presented

    Pay Raise Presented
    The idea to raise pay was presented

  • Pay Raise Was Refused

    Pay Raise Was Refused
    Some people on the court refused the pay raise and voted against it.

  • Pay Raise Passed

    Pay Raise Passed
    The pay raise was passed by Pennsylvania General Assembly. It took place at 2 am and vote took place without public review.

  • Repeal

    Repeal
    Governor Rendell signed a repeal of the pay raise.

  • Gene Stilp Lawsuit

    Gene Stilp Lawsuit
    Gene Stilp began a lawsuit against the Midnight Pay Raise.

  • Supreme Court Ruling

    Supreme Court Ruling
    Pa Supreme Court rules that the judges can keep the controversial pay raise.

  • Checks and Balances

    Checks and Balances
    "checks and Balance" bills to terminate the judicial pay raise

  • General Election

    General Election
    Claimed several more members who supported the pay raise including Reps. Gene McGill, Mike Veon, Matt Wright, Tom Gannon and Matthew Good.The defeats were widely attributed to anger over the pay raise.

  • Primary Election

    Primary Election
    Frank LaGrotta, who was defeated in the 2006 primary election over the pay raise issue, was one of many legislators who were paying back their unvouchered expenses in installments.

  • Legislators Still Getting Slammed

    Legislators Still Getting Slammed
    Those receiving the pay raise continue to benefit even today, and taxpayers are slamming the legislators.