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.
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While New York City’s public campaign finance system endures scandals, the state won’t audit the majority of campaigns.
Before Kathy Hochul paused it, the tolling program lost the little labor support it had when the Transport Workers Union withdrew its backing this spring.
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Rebecca Lamorte was let go by her employer in June, prompting the Assembly Speaker to place an upset call to her boss.