Cuomo Plans Panel on Legislative Pay and Restricting Outside Income

The New York Times: ALBANY — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, never one to shy away from a round of gamesmanship with the Legislature, announced plans on Monday to establish a commission to study, and possibly raise, the pay of state politicians. The downside for the lawmakers: The same commission has been given the task of creating restrictions on the often lucrative outside income they earn.

New York State legislators, who receive a base salary of $79,500 for what is classified as a part-time job, have not received a pay increase since 1999.

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