Speaker Sheldon Silver is trying to walk a difficult political line on the so-called partial birth abortion issue.

Speaker Sheldon Silver was forced to pull the legislation off the calendar or suffer a defeat.

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says only 800 new beds are necessary.

We applaud Speaker Sheldon Silver's efforts to protect the state's interest in the safety of its citizens.

But Assembly leaders, including Speaker Sheldon Silver, have not yet taken a position.

But this compromise from Speaker Sheldon Silver still counts as a move in the right direction.

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has said he is interested in an open process.

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver said he would have rather passed the budget bills in daylight.

We could begin resolving our differences today if Speaker Sheldon Silver would agree to negotiate the budget in public.

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver said that without details he could not comment.