State Senator Joyce Will Leave Leadership Positions if Asked

State Senator Brian Joyce will step down from his leadership positions if asked.

In a letter to Senate President Stan Rosenberg, Joyce also says he will cooperate with the state ethics commission if asked according to NECN.

On Sunday, the Boston Globe released a story that detailed how Joyce has used his public position to advance his private law practice.

Sources told the Globe that Rosenberg and his leadership team are split when it comes to dealing with Joyce. In the Globe story, it is alleged that Joyce sought legal work from communities that rely on the state house for funding while rarely disclosing clients to the Ethics Commission, which is a requirement.

Joyce currently holds the following leadership positions:

• Chair, Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
• Chair, Special Senate Committee to Improve Government
• Vice Chair, Senate Committee on Redistricting
• Joint Committee on Health Care Financing