The Republican, who defeated longtime Democratic Assemblyman Peter Abbate in November, took his seat and participated in a vote to reelect Assemblyman Will Barclay (R-Oswego) as minority leader in the chamber.
There s pushback against Governor Kathy Hochul’s choice for New York’s next chief judge and a dispute on whether a newly elected Republican Assembly member will be allowed to be seated.
Governor Kathy Hochul’s choice for New York’s next chief judge has raised concerns, and there’s also a dispute on whether a newly elected Republican Assembly member will be allowed to be seated.
When the New York State Assembly meets today for its 205th session, Lester Chang, a duly elected Brooklyn freshman, must be seated like his 148 colleagues, including Carl Heastie, the past and presumptive future speaker. For the final remaining outstanding seat, representing the Rockaways, they are still counting ballots.