He has pushed for it following the demise of former state lawmakers including one - time Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos. (news.wbfo.org)
State Sen. Phil Boyle seeks to become sheriff of Suffolk County, and several New York City lawmakers have launched campaigns for City Council, which is an increasingly popular destination for former state lawmakers. (nystateofpolitics.com)
«As soon as I heard about the achievement school district bill, I just knew I had to be a part of it,» said former state lawmaker Marcus Brandon, who founded a charter school in High Point and is now executive director of CarolinaCAN, a state chapter of the national advocacy group 50CAN which works to promote high quality charter schools. (ncpolicywatch.com)