Senate Majority Leader Larry Alley says his chief of staff will step aside in January regardless of what happens with the upcoming leadership elections.
Alley sent a text to senators Friday night indicating Eric Rucker will step down in January to "explore other opportunities."
Alley's announcement came amid his effort to get reelected Senate majority leader even as some senators grumble that Rucker has had an outsized influence as chief of staff.
It was an issue that bubbled up in 2021 when Alley first ran for Senate majority leader and ultimately prevailed over Republican Sen. Jeff Longbine.
Now, Alley . . .
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