Didn't see anything on this. Dysfunction, anyone? [from the New York Times]
ALBANY — The capital was thrown into familiar tumult on Monday as yet another of the state’s leaders fell from grace: Dean G. Skelos, the majority leader of the New York State Senate, stepped down from his leadership post.
The announcement followed a week of escalating pressure on Senator Skelos, who sought to stay on as the chamber’s leader despite his arrest last week on federal corruption charges. To succeed him, Republicans selected John J. Flanagan, who, like Mr. Skelos, is from Long Island.
Somehow, the NY Senate continues to be in Repuglican hands despite the blueness of NY State. Perhaps some person with more knowledge of the situation can explain
Meanwhile, Alice in Wonderland is going down yet another rabbit hole.