Some lawmakers using raises to fund charities, scholarships (phillyBurbs.com)

Some lawmakers using raises to fund charities, scholarships (phillyBurbs.com): "Some lawmakers using raises to fund charities, scholarships
By ALISON HAWKES
Bucks County Courier Times

HARRISBURG - Lawmakers are creating scholarship funds, making donations to charities and opening new staff positions to better constituent services.

The reason for their sudden philanthropy?

Under fire from an angry public over legislative pay raises, some lawmakers have found their extra personal cash is best put toward charitable works that please their constituencies."