The phrase "sweetheart contracts" refers to agreements or deals that are made in a way that favors one party over others, usually because of personal relationships or favoritism.
Sentences with «sweetheart contracts»
Mr. Jeffries argued to the Observer today that the governor's policy successes had «absolutely» earned him billing at the Philadelphia conclave, despite the probe into whether the state handed handed sweetheart contracts to Mr. Cuomo's campaign donors through the Buffalo Billion program in Western New York. (observer.com)
After falling heavily last year on the two most powerful legislators in the state, ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, it seemed to pass over Gov. Andrew Cuomo — though the prosecutor is still reportedly peering into potential sweetheart contracts for donors in Buffalo. (observer.com)
Most important, where is the real mandate relief from Albany's sweetheart contracts with public employees?» (nystateofpolitics.com)