ALBANY, N.Y. — Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo is pushing for independent redistricting of legislative districts.

His proposal is aimed at ending the powerful tool the Assembly and Senate majorities have used to protect their power.

Cuomo’s bill is the latest push against the Senate’s Republican majority, which had been Cuomo’s earliest and strongest supporter for his economic platform

Republican Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos (SKEHL’-ohs) says he’ll review several proposals for redrawing districts. He said he’ll pursue independent redistricting if it’s feasible.

Republicans won the majority in last November’s elections after signing a pledge to vote for independent redistricting.

Skelos is also raising concerns over a Cuomo reform measure that would require lawmakers to disclose clients in their private practices.

There was no immediate comment Thursday from the Assembly’s Democratic majority.