NY Assembly considers rewriting rules after speaker’s arrest
Sheldon Silver's 21-year reign as the speaker of the New York State Assembly is ending
View ArticleMarlin: Fitting end to Silver era
Watching New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver over the years, I often wondered what attracted him to public life.
View ArticleHeastie likely successor as Assembly speaker
Sheldon Silver's 21 years as the leader of the New York State Assembly will come to a close Monday night when he steps down in the wake of federal corruption charges.
View ArticleCarl Heastie elected speaker of New York Assembly
The Bronx democrat is the first African-American to hold the Assembly's most powerful position.
View ArticleWatt: Blizzard, Silver in storm’s eye
January 2015 will be forever remembered for two storms.
View ArticleWhat will Heastie mean for LI?
Shelly's out, Carl's in, but will the changing of the guard bring benefits to Long Island?
View ArticleNY lawmakers weigh pay hike, limits on outside work
Here's one idea for addressing Albany's chronic corruption: Pay state lawmakers more.
View ArticleSilver indicted on 3 charges
Prosecutors say he has collected nearly $4 million in bribes and kickbacks since 2002 and disguised the proceeds as legitimate income.
View ArticleLI Lobby Coalition hits Albany
The Long Island Lobby Coalition traveled to Albany Tuesday to meet with state lawmakers and address its area advocacy agenda.
View ArticleAssembly set to strengthen NY equal pay law for women
Advocates say big wage gaps persist.
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