The payments were revealed last week by The New York Times, which reported that IDC members have received committee leadership stipends, often called lulus, even though they were vice chairs, not chairs, of the committees they serve on. (timesunion.com)
Lawmakers earn a base pay of $ 79,500, though many earn more through leadership stipends, and, of course, per diems. (nystateofpolitics.com)
Many lawmakers receive more in the form of committee and leadership stipends as well as travel reimbursement. (nystateofpolitics.com)