Tom Precious in the Buffalo News reports that while state lawmakers did not pass a pay raise for themselves this year, they did hide a way for a raise that they will not require an on-the-record vote. “I don’t think it’s constitutional … and I’d not recommend any of you spend that money until we make sure we can keep it,” Republican Assemblyman Andy Goodell of Chautauqua County said. Included in the so-called "Little Ugly" legislation that contains dozens of unrelated matters, lawmakers included the creation of a panel chosen by the governor and lawmakers who have until two weeks after the next election to recommend a pay raise for lawmakers. If so, it becomes law on Jan. 1, 2017 and/or Jan. 1, 2019, without any on-the-record votes from legislators. Currently, legislators make $79,500, though stipends can add as much as $34,000 for some. They have not had a raise since 1999. Read the full story in The Buffalo News.