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Senator urges commission to study stipends, legislative pay and influence

6548353 · October 15, 2025
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Senator John Keenan told the Joint Committee on Public Service that Senate Bill 2100 would create a commission to examine additional regular compensation and annual expenses for members of the General Court, citing intern research and concerns about leadership stipends affecting legislative independence.

Senate Bill 2100, filed to create a special commission on additional compensation and annual expenses for members of the General Court, drew testimony from Senator John Keenan to the Joint Committee on Public Service.

Keenan said the bill would establish a nine‑member commission with a majority appointed from outside the legislature to examine how stipends and other compensation influence behavior…

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