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midnight payraise
infamous payraise, when lawmakers voted in the middle of the night to boost their own salaries. http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/harrisburg_politics/The-PA-payraise-10-years-later.html -
george stilp brings attention to payraise
Gene Stilp, a citizen activist who frequently uses props to make his point, brought his 25-foot-long by 15-foot-high inflatable pink pig to the state Capitol on Monday to protest some recent actions that he considers abuse taxpayers. -
people angered over payraise
Newspapers across Pennsylvania continue to publish angry editorials and letters from readers. A radio talk-show host is circulating a petition calling for the repeal of the raises, which also apply to judges and certain top executive-branch officials, -
governor rendell repeals payraise
Governor Rendell signed a repeal of the pay raise after a near unanimous vote for repeal; only House Minority Whip Mike Veon voted against the repeal -
aftermath of events
Despite the repeal, a total of 17 legislators were defeated in the 2006 primary elections including Senate President Pro Tempore Robert Jubelirer and Senate Majority Leader David J. Brightbill.
