New York City Council approves pay raise for themselves

POLITICO New York reported that members of the New York City Council voted to approve giving themselves a 32-percent salary raise on Friday. The $36,000 raise was approved by a majority of the members, with a 40-7 vote. The raise would increase council members’ salaries to $148,500 a year. The vote also grants a significant salary increase for all of the city’s elected officials. You can read more about the council’s push for raises here.