Without a single question about his highly publicized road rage incident last year, state Sen. James Lack was confirmed by his fellow senators Tuesday to a Court of Claims judgeship.
The action marked the Senate's latest stamp of approval of a nominee from Gov. George Pataki, who has enjoyed an unbroken string of quick and easy confirmations of his judicial candidates by the Republican-dominated chamber.
The Senate Judiciary Committee earlier in the day unanimously recommended Lack, R-Northport, for the $136,700-a-year post. The Court of Claims handles lawsuits against the state.
Lack, 58, the committee's chairman, said it was a ``little bit of an …
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