People in mid leadership have the opportunity to have a range of responsibilities, which helps them gain extra experience as they
apply for leadership posts.
Washington (CNN)-- House Speaker John Boehner had a message to all those wondering if he's planning to
run for his leadership post after the midterm elections: «I'm all in.»
The measures have differing chances in either house: Senate Republicans have supported term limits
for leadership posts in the Legislature, having enshrined the provision in their chamber's rules.
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's office is cooperating with a law enforcement probe of the state Senate's controversial practice of paying out stipends to
lawmakers for leadership posts they don't hold,...
The Republican - controlled Senate on Tuesday passed a bill that would enshrine its term limits rule in state
law for leadership posts in the Legislature.
But if he is bounced from office, it will spark a major
fight for his leadership post, and few are better positioned to fill it than Chuck Schumer.
Legislators also voted to raise their own salaries, by about $ 4,000 (or 15 percent) for base salaries and
more for leadership posts.
«That makes a big difference for people to decide whether they will
run for a leadership post, and a lot of our women come from challenging areas,» said Ros - Lehtinen.
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's office is cooperating with a law enforcement probe of the state Senate's controversial practice of paying out stipends to
lawmakers for leadership posts they don't hold, it was revealed Thursday night.
Legislators will get about $ 4,000, or 15 percent, for base salaries and more
for leadership posts.
Sen. Ruth Hassell - Thompson, D - Mount Vernon, wouldn't even rule out challenging
him for the leadership post before the November elections.
Lerner says if the pay is raised to $ 113,000 a year or more, then all of the extra stipends given to committee chairs and
for leadership posts should also be eliminated.
Lentol's departure leaves three candidates in the running
for the leadership post: Cathy Nolan of Queens, majority leader Joe Morelle of Rochester, and Heastie.
The other bills signed Friday prohibit most outside income, eliminate stipends
for leadership posts, convert the job of City Council member to full - time from part - time and order financial disclosure documents go online.
Golisano was skeptical that Republicans, who ran the Senate for more than 40 years, would make reforms he wants, including an independent Senate budget office and term limits
for leadership posts.