The Speaker says the legislature wants to instead overhaul the existing legislative ethics commission, which is viewed as notoriously weak, to make it more transparent, and independent. (wrvo.org)
McArdle said Skelos, of Nassau County, did not seek an opinion about the arrangement from the legislative ethics commission. (nydailynews.com)
Sassower called JCOPE and legislative ethics commission «corrupt facades» that have protected their appointing authorities from investigation. (gothamgazette.com)