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Op-Ed: A Special Season Doesn’t Need A Special Session

A SPECIAL SEASON DOESN’T NEED A SPECIAL SESSION By Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb Across the world, we enter the most festive time of year. This weekend, New Yorkers will take time to celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah alongside families […]

by · December 25, 2016 · Op Ed
Special Session for State Lawmakers Scuttled

Special Session for State Lawmakers Scuttled

    Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan scuttled plans for a much-rumored special session in Albany next week. Flanagan said in a statement that “there just isn’t enough in this package to justify convening a special session and bringing 213 […]

by · December 24, 2016 · News
Diaz: Cuomo Calling A Special Session to Kill New York City’s Taxi Industry

Diaz: Cuomo Calling A Special Session to Kill New York City’s Taxi Industry

Sen. Diaz Accuses Governor Cuomo of Calling A Special Session to Kill New York City’s Taxi Industry.

State Lawmakers Pay Raise Blocked

State Lawmakers Pay Raise Blocked

Liz Benjamin over at State of Politics blog reports: “What could have been the final meeting on Tuesday of the commission deciding whether to raise the salaries of state lawmakers and agency chiefs for the next two years devolved into […]

by · November 16, 2016 · Government, News
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Op-Ed — Council Pay Raise and Populist Anger

It’s obscene that the NY City Council voted itself a 32%, $36,0000 retroactive pay raise.

by · February 7, 2016 · Op Ed
BREAKING NEWS: City Pay Raise Commission Submits Report

BREAKING NEWS: City Pay Raise Commission Submits Report

This morning, the city’s Quadrennial Advisory Commission submitted its report and recommended changes to the pay levels for the mayor, public advocate, comptroller, borough presidents, council members, and district attorneys. “I’m grateful to Fritz Schwarz, Jill Bright, Paul Quintero and their staff […]

by · December 21, 2015 · Government
Financial Focus: A City Council Pay Raise

Financial Focus: A City Council Pay Raise

Financial Focus: Making Pay Raises Fair to Council Members and The People of New York by Anthony Rivieccio, PFA, MBA It would be fair to say our New York City Council members have been very busy this past year. From reviewing City […]