Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean - Pierre, a Democrat from Long Island, received $ 16,372 in per diems for the first six months of this year compared to $ 9,775 for all of last year. (nypost.com)
«Only Andrew Cuomo would believe that replacing a state legislator who claimed per diems for expenses when not at work with a former Governor who was fined for shaking down the Yankees for playoff tickets is a solution to the ethical problems within the Democratic Party,» said Howie Hawkins, the Green Party candidate who will face off against Cuomo if he wins the Democratic Party nod for a second term. (howiehawkins.org)
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, who claimed more than $ 19,000 in per diems in 2013 - 14, has said the changes were tailored to be «cost - neutral.» (dailyreporter.com)