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Pay raise commission now meets after Election Day

Oct 27, 2016 12:03 am
Rick Karlin reports in Capitol Confidential that the special commission possibly recommending a pay hike for New York lawmakers, will now not meet until after election day. The Commission on Legislative, Judicial, and Executive Compensation rescheduled the meeting from Oct. 27 to Nov. 10. Legislators have not had their $79.500 salary increased since 1999, but talk of raies is unpopular with voters. Read the full story in Capitol Confidential.