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There are differences over Gov. Kathy Hochul's choice for chief judge and whether a new Assembly member will be allowed to take his seat.

Assembly Democrats had threatened to block him from serving over whether or not he lives in Brooklyn.

When the dust (and confetti) settles, the new year is a time to reflect on the last 12 months — and to look ahead to the next 12. Sure, we've already

Chang, who defeated longtime Democratic Assemblyman Peter Abbate last month, testified at a Judiciary Committee hearing held as part of an Assembly probe into whether he truly lived in Brooklyn for at least a year prior to Election Day as required by law.

At a legislative hearing on Wednesday, Lester Chang reportedly yelled “I’m a Brooklynite! I’m a Brooklynite!”

The Republican, who defeated longtime Dem Assemblyman Peter Abbate, Jr. last month, spoke out over the weekend for the first time since the Assembly launched a probe to determine whether Chang truly lived in the borough for at least a year prior to Election Day, as, required by law.

Assemblymember-elect Lester Chang insisted he does meet the residency requirements to serve in his new southern Brooklyn district on Saturday after the

The state Assembly is working to determine whether or not Republican Assemblymember-elect Lester Chang meets the residency requirements to serve in his new

Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) is directing the Assembly Judiciary Committee to determine whether member-elect Lester Chang established residency in Brooklyn for at least a year prior to last month’s election, as required by law.

Lester Chang may not live in the borough, as required by law.