Swift reform of the “woefully corrupt” culture in the New York State Legislature is long-overdue in the form of rules changes to the Assembly Chamber, according to  Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C-Canandaigua) and his Assembly Minority colleagues.

The recent felony convictions of both Sheldon Silver and Dean Skelos are painful reminders that the state Legislature cannot maintain the business-as-usual approach that has failed taxpayers and eroded the public trust, Kolb said.   Continue reading →