The Corporate Lawyer Moonlighting as a New York Assemblymember
Keith Brown makes $142,000 representing his Long Island district — and about half a million representing corporate real estate interests.
Colin Kinniburgh · February 21, 2023

Republican Assemblymember Keith Brown makes triple his legislative salary as a lawyer for warehouse developers and other real estate interests. | Photo: New York State Assembly / Illustration: New York Focus

Colin Kinniburgh is a reporter at New York Focus, covering the state’s climate and environmental politics. Over a decade in media, he… more
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