The day after Christmas, the Isanti County Commissioners convened a special meeting at which the Commissioners (4 returning and 1 who lost his bid for re-election in November) voted themselves a pay raise.  Apparently, upon learning of the special meeting and the pay raise, some constituents are upset. 

http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2894793.shtml

http://www.co.isanti.mn.us/electedofficers.html

http://www.co.isanti.mn.us/agendas/BrdAgendaDec26-2012.pdf

http://www.co.isanti.mn.us/brdmin/2012BoardMN/mnspecmtgDec26-2012.pdf