The final source of income made by some legislators comes in the form of state pension payments they can receive if they retire immediately before beginning a new term. (politico.com)
Seventy - seven percent support a Cuomo proposal to withhold state pension payments from state lawmakers convicted of public corruption crimes regardless of when the official was first elected. (syracuse.com)
Yes, it would feel good and justice would be served if Dean Skelos and Sheldon Silver didn't get state pension payments, but that won't stop the next Skelos - or Silver - like scandal from happening. (auburnpub.com)