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Silver is now part of a long line of elected officials in state government who have been arrested and charged with corruption, with a pace that is seemingly increasing year after year. (nystateofpolitics.com)
Given he is a hack who couldn't get elected on his own, at any level of government, it is pretty rude of him to attack local elected officials in this manner. (nystateofpolitics.com)
Local elected officials who make more than $ 50,000 a year would be required to file financial disclosure statements with the state, the sources said. (politico.com)