(Harrisburg, Pa) – Rock The Capital released a review of current and former state legislators who accepted an increase in their pay through “unvouchered expenses” and refused to pay the money back.

Legislators who refused to return “unvouchered expenses,” or donated the unconstitutional income to charities, have benefited through increased wages, “pension bounces” in 2006 and 2008, and job promotions in 2009-2010.

Initially, 131 House members and 27 Senators signed up for “unvouchered expenses.” Payments were received between July 7 and November 16, 2005, and ranged from $1,288 to $14,553.32 (before taxes). The repealed pay raises would have boosted lawmakers’ salaries from 16% to 54%, depending on seniority, rank, title and leadership.

By 2014 – 54 current and former members of the House of Representatives and eight current and former members of the Senate  – have benefited by refusing to return the “unvouchered expenses” they accepted in 2005.

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