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House Votes Down Pay Raise

January 31, 2001
By: Karyn Dest
State Capital Bureau

The Missouri House rejects a pay increase measure for lawmakers. Karyn Dest has the story from Jefferson City.

The House voted down the pay increase measure 147 to 7. St. Louis County Republican Catherine Hanaway voted against the measure.

Actuality:Hanaway
RunTime:
OutCue: "a grievous error."
Contents: There are thousands of people that do a great job for this state. To put ourselves above them would be a grievous error.

But St. Louis County Democrat Joseph Treadway says there's nothing wrong the commission's report.

Actuality: Treadway
RunTime:
OutCue: "the report"
Contents: The commission's report is legitimate and I see nothing wrong with that report.

The bill is now in the Senate. Senators have until midnight tonight to approve or reject the measure.

From the State Capitol, Karyn Dest, KMOX News.