The phrase "income lawmakers" refers to the people who make laws and regulations related to income, such as taxes and wages. These lawmakers have the power to influence how money is earned, taxed, and distributed in a society. Full definition
His proposals include new limits on how much outside income lawmakers can earn. (newyork.cbslocal.com)
(Remember that 22 of the 41 incoming freshmen have already endorsed Hoyer for Majority Leader and allies of the Maryland Congressman insist more incoming lawmakers have privately promised him their support.) (voices.washingtonpost.com)
While both Cuomo and Heastie presented the agreement in historical terms — the governor said there would be «more disclosure, more transparency than has ever existed in this government» — it lacks several elements good - government advocates and Attorney General Eric Schneiderman say are necessary to truly root out corruption at the Capitol, most notably a cap or ban on the amount of outside income lawmakers can make. (politico.com)