The likely next speaker of the City Council knew she was about to inherit a windfall from her father's estate before she bought a subsidized home reserved for low - and... (nypost.com)
ALBANY — Assemblyman Carl Heastie's bid to become the chamber's next speaker came together rapidly Thursday, setting him up as the clear front - runner with more than a week to go before a new leadership vote is scheduled to take place. (politico.com)
Cornegy Jr., the only candidate who isn't a member of the Council's progressive caucus, was once viewed as an unlikely next speaker, having done little to cultivate a viable candidacy, spending little money or time helping others campaign, and having a low - key presence at the Council. (gothamgazette.com)