NY Rep. Santos Hid Donation Sources, Spent Campaign Cash On Personal Expenses: Complaint
New York Congressman George Santos - already the subject of local, state, federal, and international investigations after admitting that he lied about his background on the campaign trail - is now facing a formal ethics complaint filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), CBS News reports.
A civil complaint filed Monday, Jan. 9, by the nonprofit Campaign Legal Center accuses Santos, a Republican representing the 3rd District on Long Island’s North Shore and parts of Queens, of illegally using campaign funds for personal expenses, according to the outlet.
The complaint also accu…
Merry Christmas: NY Lawmakers To Become Highest Paid In US After Approving Raise
New York State lawmakers have voted to give themselves a significant pay raise days before Christmas, a move that would make them the highest paid in the country.
Meeting for a special session in Albany on Thursday, Dec. 22, the legislature approved a bill that raises member pay by $32,000, bringing their total annual compensation to $142,000, beginning in 2023.
The final vote in the Senate was 33 to 23 in favor, and 81 to 52 in the Assembly, WRGB reports. Every Republican in the Assembly voted against the pay hike.
If the bill becomes law, it would also cap how much legislators can make…
