The Democratic chair of NY’s state Senate energy committee, Kevin Parker, was arrested on Friday for allegedly attacking a news photographer.
The Dems hastily stripped Parker of his leadership posts.
North Country Senator Darrel Aubertine is now listed on the Energy Committee’s website as the chair.
The post is highly influential in the region, with oversight over the New York Power Authority.
The committee also has direct oversight over telecommunications in New York, a key issue for Upstate communities searching for better cell phone and broadband access.
