ALBANY -- New York Sen. Joseph Bruno, the chamber's majority leader from 1995 until a few weeks ago, says he will resign from his Senate seat this week.
The Republican had announced he was resigning his leadership post last month. Now he says he will leave the Senate seat he's held since 1976 by Friday.
The 79-year-old resident of Rensselaer County near Albany says he would like to return to the private sector and run a business.
State law prohibits him from a lucrative job of lobbying the Legislature for two years.
Republican Sen. Dean Skelos of Long Island was chosen to replace Bruno, with Bruno's support.
In the two years since Gov. George Pataki left office, Bruno has been New York's top Republican leader.
The 79-year-old resident of Rensselaer County near Albany says he would like to return to the private sector and run a business.
State law prohibits him from a lucrative job of lobbying the Legislature for two years.
Republican Sen. Dean Skelos of Long Island was chosen to replace Bruno, with Bruno's support.
In the two years since Gov. George Pataki left office, Bruno has been New York's top Republican leader.
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