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| TOP STORIES | | | [3 hours ago ] (John Moroney, NECN: Providence, RI) - The economic forecast is looking dire in 2009. New England leaders must slash spending by the hundreds of millions.
Rhode Island Governor Don Carcieri took to the airwaves to speak directly to the people of his... | | | read more  | | | [4 hours ago ] BOSTON (AP) - Massachusetts lawmakers are set to receive a 5.5
percent pay hike, even as they prepare to make deep cuts to state
services.
The increase would lift lawmakers' base pay from $58,237 to
$61,440 - an increase of just over $3,200 a... | | | read more | | | [5 hours ago ] (NECN) - Governor Deval Patrick wants Massachusetts to overhaul its laws aimed at keeping public officials honest.
2008 was a tough year for political reputations. Senator Jim Marzilli was arrested on groping charges and then resigned. Senator Dianne... | | | read more | | | | | |
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Bay State officials oppose salary hikes
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| June 20, 2008 Bay State officials oppose salary hikes
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(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.
Political insiders suspect the top officials are backing away from the pay increases in fear of public backlash.
NECN's Latoyia Edwards has more.
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