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Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver To Cede Power, Temporarily

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Patrick Garrett
Published January 26, 2015 at 7:05 AM EST
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The speaker of the New York state Assembly plans to temporarily cede power to a small group of top lawmakers as he fights federal corruption charges.

A spokesman for Speaker Sheldon Silver says the Manhattan Democrat plans to brief Democratic members of the Assembly on his intentions Monday.

Silver spokesman Michael Whyland says the speaker is not stepping down but plans to appoint the lawmakers to take on responsibilities including state budget negotiations. He would not name the specific lawmakers.

Whyland says the arrangement will give Silver the "flexibility" he needs to defend himself against the charges.

Silver was arrested Thursday. He faces federal charges that he took nearly $4 million in payoffs and kickbacks. Silver has said he is confident he will be vindicated.

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Patrick Garrett graduated with a dual degree from the State University of New York, College at Oneonta in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications, Concentration in Production and a Bachelor of Arts in Music Industry. A former newsroom intern who joined the WAMC staff in 2014, he worked at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, where he sold tickets. He is an Eagle Scout from Saratoga Springs and writes and plays music in his free time.
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