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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Philadelphia trial judge filed a lawsuit Monday that seeks to reinstate the unpopular government pay raises, claiming the Legislature violated the state constitution when it repealed the increases two weeks ago. The suit was filed Monday afternoon in state Supreme Court on behalf of Common Pleas Court Judge Albert W. Sheppard Jr., said Richard Spiegelman, the chief of staff to Treasurer Robert P. Casey Jr., who was named in the suit. Spiegelman did not want to comment on the suit, saying he had only seen it two hours before and had not discussed it with...

GrassrootsPA has learned from various sources that some retired Pennsylvania judges may sue to overturn yesterday's repeal of the controversial July 7th pay raise. Pay Raise activist Gene Stilp tells GrassrootsPA that this alleged lawsuit to overturn the pay raise repeal is "absolutely going to happen" and this lawsuit was "anticipated" by pay raise opponents. Stilp says while he cannot reveal his sources, a lawsuit to overturn the pay raise repeal is certain. Word continues to spread among various circles. Look for a story on this topic coming soon... NOTE: If there is a lawsuit to overturn the pay raise...

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The state lawmaker pay raises is history, but in an 8 On Your Side investigation, News 8 found some Susquehanna Valley lawmakers taking home much more than their salary -- thousands of dollars more. It's money that some people say the lawmakers shouldn't be taking. Some lawmakers from the Susquehanna Valley take home $129 a day, on top of their salary, just for showing up to work. The money is called a per diem. It's a set rate lawmakers are paid to cover expenses -- no receipts needed, no questions asked. In the House, the amount is...