Midnight Pay Raise

By lilyann41

  • 2 AM vote

    2 AM vote
    The General Assembly voted for the pay raise at around 2 in the morning on July 7, 2005. Governor Ed Rendell signed the bill into law.

  • Gene Stilp

    Gene Stilp
    Gene Stilp led his inflatable pink pig to the Capitol steps to inform the public and protest the pay raise.

  • Public Outrage

    Public Outrage
    The public reacted with angry phone calls, letters, and e-mails. However, the public did not react until about a month later because of the assembly's secrecy.