New York State May Soon Have the Highest-Paid Lawmakers in the US
The New York State Legislature may vote to raise pay for its lawmakers to $130,000 a year from $110,000, making them the highest-paid in the U.S.
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Fewer Than 2% of US State Lawmakers Belong to the Working Class, Leaving Business Owners to Shape Public Policy
Out of 7,239 state legislators, only 81 come from working class occupations according to new research. That has serious implications for public policy.
Unequal Representation: Why There Are So Few Working Class State Lawmakers
State legislatures represent all Americans, but less than 2 percent of lawmakers come from the working classes. The occupations of state legislators shapes how they vote, and when working people aren’t represented in the state house, their voices aren’t heard.
