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Tuesday, January 01, 2013  Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. of Georgia's Second District joined Georgia 12th District Congressman John Barrow and other colleagues in urging the United States House of Representatives leadership to oppose the pay increase for Members of Congress.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  Updated with video; The Economic Development Commission has had a change of heart on pay raises for their employees.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  At the Monday morning Dougherty County Commissioner meeting, pay raises were a hot topic when the salary increase for Economic Development Commission members was brought up.

Monday, March 19, 2012  For those of you wondering, yes, the mayor does get a salary, as do the city commissioners.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011  Commissioner Roger Marietta says the COLA increase for city employees should be reduced given current economic conditions and concerns from constituents.

Tuesday, January 05, 2010  The DeKalb County school board has approved a $15,000 raise for Superintendent Crawford Lewis.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009  Facing a shortage of math and science teachers in Georgia, Gov. Sonny Perdue is set to sweeten the pot.

Tuesday, January 06, 2009  Fayette County school officials are asking teachers to donate the raises they got in the spring to the cash-strapped system.

Monday, December 08, 2008  Georgia legislative leaders have voted to put off a 2.5 percent cost of living increase for state lawmakers.