Not exact matches
Federal prosecutors also said Skelos didn't practice law for his outside
income of up to $ 250,000 a year, but instead used his
leadership position to attract clients, including those doing business with the state.
But the pay increase comes with a catch: Council members would no longer be able to earn outside
income, and they would have to give up the extra payments for holding
leadership positions known as «lulus.»
It is the responsibility of every citizen and tax payer to file his or her
income tax returns every year, the MP for Bodi in the Western Region said, adding that people in
leadership positions must be a good example.
Mr. Cuomo also noted that state lawmakers, who have gone without a raise since 1999, supplement their
income with special
leadership perks and reimbursement for expenses — which often require the approval of the speaker, strengthening the
position's influence.
Councilmembers argued that they deserved the salary increase because they were adopting a series of reforms, such as making the
position full - time, eliminating bonus payments known as «lulus» for
leadership positions, limiting outside
income and posting financial disclosure forms online.
Previous studies about
income disparities in the life sciences didn't take into account factors such as holding
leadership positions.