| The 2nd Department of the Appellate Court ruled that Richard Ravitch can stay on as lieutenant-governor -- for now -- but he cannot preside over the Senate.
I haven't read the actual decision yet, so I won't comment beyond saying that this strikes me as truly weird. Presiding over the Senate is the minor power, and being ready to step in as Governor should the need arise is the major power. While this is still being argued, if the court didn't want to grant Ravitch full power, wouldn't it make sense to let him do the small stuff but not the big stuff, and not the other way around?
More to come once I've read the actual decision. Meanwhile, this ruling is only in effect until August 18. |
