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.…