Sentences with phrase «including legislative pay raises»

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In Albany's own version of Groundhog Day, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders are still keeping open the possibility of a special session before the year ends that could include legalizing ride - sharing services statewide and a pay raise for lawmakers.

We talked about the issues from the campaign trail, including contaminated water, a potential legislative pay raise and the age of the candidates.

But, government reform groups are in favor of the pay raise, as long as it is accompanied by reforms — including banning or severely restricting outside income (which factored into the corruption convictions of two former legislative leaders), and eliminating extra stipends for committee chairs and leadership posts.

In Albany's own version of Groundhog Day, Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York legislative leaders are still keeping open the possibility of a special session before the year ends that could include legalizing Uber statewide and a pay raise for lawmakers.

Major issues during the 2014 legislative session included creating a new budget, a pay raise for teachers, Common Core and banning legislators from serving as lobbyists immediately following their departure.

Duffy and his colleagues talk about their legislative preferences for the New York State legislature and current topics of interest, including paid family leave and raising the minimum wage.

His first public comments about the Lopez and Huntley problems included a mention that all this turmoil would make legislative pay raises an even tougher lift this fall.

An ethics reform proposal quietly circulated between Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York legislative leaders for a possible special session that could also include a pay raise is getting blasted by the State's Attorney General as possibly unconstitutional.

Talks to hold a special legislative session to approve a pay raise for legislators and expand ride - sharing services, including Uber and Lyft, upstate ended late - Friday night

Signaling that schools will be a top priority during the upcoming legislative session, Ducey outlined plans for an education - heavy agenda, including statewide teacher pay raises, increased spending on all - day kindergarten, and a $ 1,000 signing bonus for new teachers who take jobs in low - income districts.