Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, one of the most powerful figures in state government for two decades before his conviction on corruption charges, has died in federal custody. He was 77. Silver died Monday, a person familiar with … [Read more...]
Cuomo Rolls Out Ethics Reform Proposal as Part of 2017 Agenda
ALBANY - With scandals continuing to plague the state Capitol, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday rolled out a series of ethics reforms that are similar to previous proposals, but which have so far failed to get approved by the state legislature. "We … [Read more...]
Flanagan Named New Leader of State Senate, Replaces Embattled Skelos
ALBANY - There’s a new leader in the State Senate. Former Senate leader Dean Skelos stepped down as leader of the New York Senate on Monday in the wake of federal corruption charges and was quickly replaced by another Long Island Republican, Sen. … [Read more...]
Senate Democrats Walk Out During Wednesday’s Legislative Session
ALBANY - It was a heated scene on the State Senate floor Wednesday as Senate Democrats walked out of the chamber after being refused to vote for new leadership in the wake of the Dean Skelos corruption allegations. Skelos - The Republican … [Read more...]
Skelos to Continue Serving as Senate Majority Leader Despite Criminal Charges
ALBANY - The federal corruption complaint against Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son is "nothing more than a press release," the embattled Long Island Republican said Tuesday. On Monday night, Senate Republicans made the decision to … [Read more...]
NY Senate Leader and Son Arrested on Corruption Charges
NEW YORK - The leader of the New York state Senate surrendered to authorities on Monday to face several corruption charges, including extortion and soliciting bribes. The charges against 67 year old Dean Skelos (R-Long Island) stem from a federal … [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...]
Senate Democrats Announce Ethics Reform Plan
JAMESTOWN - Democrats in the State Senate have released their ethics reform plan, which is similar to a plan released last month by the governor. According to the Albany Times Union, the Senate minority party on Monday unveiled a package of ethics … [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...]
