Pay Raise on Time This Year? Looks like it!

No Surprise – Senate Passes 2009 Defense Bill

September 17th, 2008

The bill passed by an 88-8 vote, and yes the additional $5 billion in pork made it in. Now the House reconciles their version with the Senates and will be presented to the President in short order.

Unlike last year the 2009 bill has a good chance of being signed in enough time to ensure the 3.9% pay raises will be see in the 15 January pay check. I guess that in itself is worth the $5 billion