New York's Legislature is poised to become the highest paid state legislative body in the country. That's if a bill giving them tens of thousands of dollars more in their paychecks is approved. But, as GainerTV reports, it comes with another limit.
That's if a bill giving them tens of thousands of dollars more in their paychecks is approved.If passed, members of the Assembly and Senate would make $142,000 annually beginning Jan. 1, a $32,000 increase.
Lawmakers in New York City and surrounding areas have long cited the higher cost of living as the reason for a raise. Some Republicans have spoken out against the measure. Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt tweeted it is"patently offensive to the people we represent."
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