Midnight Raise Controversy

By chelseanatale

  • Event 1

    Event 1
    The Pennsylvania General Assembly passed pay increases.

  • Event 2

    Event 2
    People found out about the pay raises and became outraged.

  • Event 3

    Event 3
    Russell M. Nigro, from the Supreme Court, was denied retention.

  • Event 4

    Event 4
    Governor Rendell signed a repeal of the pay raise

  • Event 5

    Event 5
    17 legislators were defeated in the 2006 primary election.

  • Event 6

    Event 6
    Election claimed several more memebers who supported the raise.

  • Event 7

    Event 7
    Frank LaGrotta paid back the vouchers.

  • Event 8

    Event 8
    Lagrotta stopped payment and was refunded.

  • Event 9

    Event 9
    Barbara Smith announced she would not run for election.

  • Event 10

    Event 10
    Rep Dan Truitt won the election.

  • Aftermath

    Aftermath
    Pay raise was repealed.