Poll: Majority of voters want Sheldon Silver to step down

Another poll reveals that New York voters want Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to step down because of the way he [...]

State Senate passes bill to set term limits for leadership posts

The state Senate passed a bill on Monday that would cap the length of time a lawmaker can serve in [...]

Community leader vying for Vito Lopez’s seat

Vito Lopez resigned in disgrace last month. Now Jason Otaño is looking to take his former seat in the Assembly.

Two women file lawsuits against Vito Lopez and Sheldon Silver

Two women who say they were sexually harassed by former Assemblyman Vito Lopez when they were working in his office [...]

Poll: Voters say Sheldon Silver should step down

Half of New York voters believe Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver should step down because of the way he handled sexual [...]

Legislative staffer: I was threatened by Sheldon Silver

A legislative staffer says she received threats from Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver’s office after she reported being raped by a legislative lawyer.

Peter Vallone goes after Vito Lopez’s ‘power base’

Councilman Peter Vallone wants lawmakers to cut funding to the Ridgewood Bushwick Senior Citizens Council to cripple Vito Lopez’s run for City Council.

Bloomberg: Vito Lopez should not run for City Council

Mayor Michael Bloomberg thinks former state Assemblyman Vito Lopez should retire from politics. Bloomberg said he believes Lopez should not [...]

Sheldon Silver proposes changes to sex harassment policies

As Vito Lopez resigned from the state assembly amid a sexual harassment scandal Monday, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver proposed sweeping [...]

Vito Lopez scandal remains an issue for Sheldon Silver

Assemblyman Vito Lopez may have resigned, but it appears he could remain a problem for Speaker Sheldon Silver.