The groups point out that lawmakers receive a stipend for expenses while in Albany on state business - now $110 a day.

Republican lawmakers and party committees have received the largest segment of tobacco contributions.

Under a 1997 law, lawmakers will not receive their paychecks until a budget is passed.

Spokesmen for the men said the lawmakers had not received a clearance letter.

Within months after the $475,000 deal was closed on Jan. 12, 1989, the lawmakers received a bid to sell the island for $850,000.

Some lawmakers received favorable treatment from financial institutions involved in the subprime industry.

You say the lawmakers receive no pay, but are you sure that they never accept bribes?

Only one lawmaker received applause - and only from the Democratic side of aisle.

Almost all the lawmakers who criticized this part of the Clinton plan have received sizable donations from the pharmaceutical industry.

Many Republican lawmakers have received large campaign contributions from the insurance industry and are loath to offend the industry now.