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House Votes Down Pay Raise

By News 25 Staff

Story Published: May 7, 2008 at 2:52 PM CDT

Story Updated: May 8, 2008 at 8:59 AM CDT

Illinois House members say no to a pay raise.

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They voted 94-8 to reject a proposed $7,000 increase for lawmakers and an additional $20,000 for the Governor. The raises kick in automatically this summer unless both the House and Senate vote to reject them.

Senate President Emil Jones says he doesn't know if he will let a rejection bid move ahead in the Senate.

He called House members' vote a political statement and said they would not have taken a raise approved last year if they were
sincere.

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