"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. 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."@en . . . . . . . . "7736362"^^ . . . . . . . . . "1092388590"^^ . . . . "6870"^^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "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. 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."@en . . . . . . . "2005 Pennsylvania General Assembly pay raise controversy"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .