The claim: New York state lawmakers voted to raise their pay during the state shutdown over the coronavirus. See why our ruling is FALSE.
Under a 2015 law, the state Commission on Legislative, Judicial & Executive Compensation was already scheduled to meet later this year to decide whether state lawmakers should get an additional pay raise over the next four years.
In response to an inquiry about his Facebook post, Furman told USA TODAY on May 1 that he had"no intent to mislead" and would clarify his position. He emphasized that pay increases were being carried out during a budget crunch.
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