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How Will Sheldon Silver's Case Affect The Legislative Agenda In New York?

Seth Wenig
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AP
New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is surrounded by media as he leaves a federal courthouse in New York on Thursday, Jan. 22.

The long-time speaker of the New York State Assembly returned to Albany today for the first time since he was arrested on federal corruption charges last week.

Government prosecutors say Speaker Sheldon Silver took nearly $4 million in bribes and kickbacks, in exchange for using his political clout to direct money and policy out of Albany.

Silver has said he isn't stepping down, but Democrats are meeting this afternoon to discuss Silver's political future.  

To figure out how this whole saga affects the legislative agenda in New York, VPR spoke with Casey Seiler, state editor and columnist for the Albany Times Union.

Annie Russell was VPR's Deputy News Director. She came to VPR from NPR's Weekends on All Things Considered and WNYC's On The Media. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School.
Alex was a reporter and host of VPR's local All Things Considered. He was also the co-host and co-creator of the VPR program Brave Little State.
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