Now Former Republican State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos joins his Assembly Counterpart Former Speaker Sheldon Silver under indictment from U.S. Attorney Pheet Bharara. All this quickly happened when this blogger posted on April 17th that Senator Skelos and his son were under investigation by the U.S. Attorney's office.
Newly elected State Senate Republican Majority Leader John J. Flanagan (of Long Island, as was Skelos) said that the Republican State Senate Conference is now unified and is now ready to deal with the business at hand. That work includes such items gs as Mayoral control of NYC Schools, NYC Rent Regulations, and the 421A tax abatement program to name only a few.
STATEMENT FROM INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE LEADER JEFF KLEIN ON ELECTION OF NEW YORK STATE SENATE MAJORITY LEADER JOHN FLANAGAN
"It has been a difficult week of distraction in the State Senate and I, and the entire Independent Democratic Conference, look forward to turning the page and getting back to the business of the people. I offer my sincerest congratulations to Senator John Flanagan in his new role as Majority Leader. I look forward to a positive and productive six weeks ahead as we focus on the remaining legislative session and working together to improve the lives of all New Yorkers."
There has been no word as of yet from the State Senate Democratic Conference Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins.
