Many lawmakers are in no hurry to work with the governor, still holding him responsible for blocking their first legislative pay raise in nearly 20 years last fall. (wxxinews.org)
One called for the creation of a commission that would guide movement toward the first legislative pay raise since 1999. (buffalonews.com)
Whereas in the state, the pay commission's recommendations for legislative pay raises will automatically become law and go into effect for the next class of lawmakers, on January 1, 2017, unless the Legislature specifically votes against the increases. (gothamgazette.com)