The idea was presented in a five - hour, closed door conference late Monday that concluded with the chamber's Democrats calling on longtime speaker Sheldon Silver, who was charged with corruption last week, to resign. (politico.com)
Sheldon Silver, former longtime speaker of New York's Assembly and once one of the state's most powerful lawmakers, was convicted of all counts after his retrial on public - corruption charges. (wsj.com)
He's had to develop a relationship with a new state Assembly speaker, Carl Heastie, after corruption charges toppled longtime speaker Sheldon Silver from the rostrum and from his seat in closed - door budget discussions with the other leaders. (politico.com)