State recommends salary boost for lawmakers, judges

(Latoyia Edwards, NECN: Boston, Mass.) - Bay State lawmakers are taking a rare stand and turning down a proposed pay raise. Governor Patrick is among those who say now is just not the right time for a salary hike. House Speaker Sal Dimasi and Senate President Therese Murray are slated to receive a 70 percent pay raise, but they are saying the state can not afford it. The Board of Compensation found Massachusetts judges and lawmakers need a $13.3 million total salary adjustment to be in line with leaders from other top states. read more

NECN | June 20, 2008

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