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Dem wants to make New York lawmakers exempt from internet, utility bills as party standoff stalls budget

New York Post·Vaughn Golden·about 1 month ago
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ALBANY – Poor us! A Democratic state lawmaker pitched a bill that would exempt her and her colleagues from having to pay their burdensome utility and internet bills, while a party standoff continued to stall budget talks. Assembly Member Larinda Hooks (D-Brooklyn) is pushing a bill to offer the put-upon legislators who aren’t getting paid after the state blew past its April 1 budget deadline, with lawmakers approving an extender Wednesday that kicks negotiations into May. “New York State employs over 130,000 individuals whose compensation depends on timely budget enactment,” a memo accompanying the bill said.…

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