ALBANY – Following a comprehensive investigation by the New York State Senate Coalition that resulted in a report detailing numerous sex offenders living near Pre-K and Kindergarten facilities, the New York Senate closed loopholes in existing laws … [Read more...]
Silver Pleads Not Guilty, Attorney Request Case be Thrown Out
ALBANY - Former state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was in a federal courthouse in Manhattan on Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to federal fraud and extortion charges following his indictment last week. In addition, his lawyers asked a judge to … [Read more...]
Heastie Voted in as New State Assembly Speaker
ALBANY - The new leader of the New York state Assembly is promising to focus on ethics and integrity. On Tuesday, members of the assembly overwhelmingly voted to approve Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) as the new speaker, replacing a lawmaker whose … [Read more...]
Cuomo to Delay Signing Off on Budget Until Ethics Reform Takes Place
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo doesn’t plan to sign a new budget unless lawmakers agree to a major ethics overhaul. On Monday the governor held a news conference in Albany to discuss his plan for ethics reform, in the wake of a corruption scandal … [Read more...]
Silver to Resign Monday as Assembly Speaker, Heastie Likely Replacement
ALBANY - New York Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver will step down from his post Monday. The Manhattan Democrat, who’s served as speaker for the past 21 years, is leaving the position while he battles corruption charges that were brought up against … [Read more...]
Goodell Says Silver Should Step Down as Assembly Speaker
ALBANY - Chautauqua County’s representative in the state assembly is joining his fellow Republicans in saying that Sheldon Silver needs to step down as speaker while his corruption case is underway. Assemblyman Andy Goodell, who’s represents … [Read more...]
