2005 Pennsylvania General Assembly pay raise controversy

In the early morning hours of July 7, 2005, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed pay increases for state lawmakers, judges, and top executive-branch officials.[1] The vote took place at 2 am without public review or commentary, and Governor Ed Rendell signed the bill into law. The raise increased legislators' base pay from 16% to 34% depending on position.[2]

  1. ^ "House Bill No. 151 Session of 2005". Pennsylvania General Assembly Committee of Conference.
  2. ^ Barnes, Tom (November 16, 2005). "Senate OK's pay hike repeal bill; Rendell signs it". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. PG Publishing Co., Inc. Retrieved October 10, 2006.