New York State Lawmakers Warn of ‘Chaos’ and a ‘Mass Exodus’ After Limit on Outside Incomes Is Upheld
Lawmakers say there are 26 Assembly members and 12 state senators who would have to either resign or give up their outside income due to the law.
A ruling by a state Supreme Court judge in New York upholding a cap on how much lawmakers can make from outside income is leading to warnings of mass resignations and “chaos” in the state legislature. The legislators say their $142,000-a-year salaries are not enough to attract and keep competent candidates in the state house.
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