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Governor Kathy Hochul’s choice for New York’s next chief judge has raised concerns, and there’s also a dispute on whether a newly elected Republican Assembly member will be allowed to be seated.
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When the New York State Assembly meets today for its 205th session, Lester Chang, a duly elected Brooklyn freshman, must be seated like his 148 colleagues, including Carl Heastie, the past and presumptive future speaker. For the final remaining outstanding seat, representing the Rockaways, they are still counting ballots.
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A new Republican New York state Assemblyman took his seat in the chamber Wednesday despite the threat of being blocked by Democrats who question whether he meets residency requirements.
The Afghan War veteran is now the first Asian American elected in Brooklyn to represent an ever-growing Asian American community
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- A new Republican New York state Assemblyman took his seat in the chamber Wednesday despite the threat of being blocked by Democrats