Pay hike overrride vote expected

KIEWICH IS LIVE AT THE
STATEHOUSE WITH THE BATTLE
BREWING THIS MORNING.
TODD?
REPORTER: EMILY, GOOD MORNING.
AS YOU SAID, IN HOURS LAWMAKERS
HERE WILL TRY TO PUSH THROUGH AN
OVERRIDE TO GIVE THEMSELVES AND
OTHER MASSACHUSETTS LEADERS HERE
A RAISE IN PAY.
THE HIKES ARE TO THE TUNE OF
$18 MILLION OVERALL AND
REPRESENT A 40% INCREASE FOR
SOME ELECTED OFFICIALS.
SOME IN LINE FOR INCREASES
HAVEN'T HAD ONE IN OVER A
DECADE.
GOVERNOR BAKER VETOED THE PLAN
LAST WEEK, CALLING IT FISCALLY
IRRESPONSIBLE.
LAWMAKERS ARGUE THE HIKE IS
NEEDED TO ATTRACT A RETAIN
HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES.

Pay hike overrride vote expected

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