Sentences with phrase «strict limits on outside income»

And the reforms tied to this pay raise are excellent: They include strict limits on outside income, so being a council member will now be a full - time job.

They did say, though, that they would back a «modest» salary increase sometime in the future, if the legislature decides to remain a part - time body and a «substantially higher» increase if lawmakers change their status to full - time and adopt strict limits on outside income.

Mayor Bill de Blasio gave his stamp of approval to a city commission's plan to raise the salary of elected officials, and to make the City Council a full - time job with strict limits on outside income, but said he personally won't accept a raise in his first term.

Dadey, with Citizen's Union, says ultimately, what's needed is a transition to a full time legislature, with strict limits on outside income, as is done in Congress.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio gave his stamp of approval to a city commission's plan to raise the salary of elected officials, and to make the City Council a full - time job with strict limits on outside income, but said he personally won't accept a raise in his first term.

Among other measures, the Congress established strict limits on outside income.

Commissioners did say, though, that they would back a «modest» salary increase sometime in the future if the Legislature decides to remain a part - time body and a «substantially higher» increase if lawmakers change their status to full time and adopt strict limits on outside income.

Not exact matches

The group's Susan Lerner says a ban on outside income or even strict limits, would not be a hardship for most.

The governor went so as far as to circulate a questionnaire to candidates quizzing them on their support for ethics law changes, asking their position on limiting lawmakers» outside income and stricter campaign contribution requirements for Limited Liability Companies (LLCs).

Senate Republicans also stated that they do not believe a full - time professional Legislature best represents the state — meaning they do not want to see strict limits placed on legislators» outside income.