“It’s grossly irresponsible and an embarrassing reflection on our state that three men alone have the authority to spend over $140 billion as they see fit. It’s unbelievable that legislative leaders continue the same practices that resulted in two of their former colleagues leaving Albany in handcuffs.

“What we need are term limits for legislative leaders and pension forfeiture for corrupt politicians to hinder the kind of abuses of power and public money that took place with Sheldon Silver and Dean Skelos. The Assembly Majority continues’ to perpetuate Albany’s dangerous culture of secrecy and corruption in exchange for re-election. In doing so, they disenfranchise millions of New Yorkers and cement New York City’s stranglehold on New York State politics.”