Sentences with phrase «upstate economic development scandal»

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After that, not a lot happened policy-wise for weeks as attention turned not to post-budget issues, but to the growing corruption scandal surrounding the governor's key upstate economic development program, the Buffalo Billion, which has focused on lobbyist Todd Howe and former Cuomo aide and confidant Joe Percoco.

It has been the focus of several major corruption scandals, including two that led to jail time for both former legislative leaders, and nine Cuomo associates, including a former top aide and the former architect of his upstate economic development programs, are facing multiple charges, including bribery and bid - rigging.

The Buffalo visit on Sept. 23 came one day after eight men were arrested, accused of an extensive bid - rigging scandal connected to Cuomo's banner upstate economic development initiative — the Buffalo Billion.

Prosecutors have alleged a widespread corruption scandal involving one of Cuomo's signature upstate New York economic development projects.

Following the bid - rigging scandal involving several upstate economic development projects last fall, it is clear stronger protections on the procurement process are necessary.9 All state agencies, public authorities, and affiliates should be required to have competitive and transparent contracting processes.

Kaloyeros is embroiled in bid - rigging and bribery scandals tied to Governor Andrew Cuomo's upstate economic development programs.

Amid a push to clean up Albany following a series of scandals that rocked the Senate and Assembly — including the convictions of both legislative leaders last year — as well as ongoing corruption probes into economic development spending in upstate New York, most voters, 56 percent to 27 percent, believe the measures approved in June won't lead to a significant reduction in fraud and corruption.

Changes that lawmakers want to economic development programs were made ripe following allegations by federal prosecutors that the Buffalo Billion and a couple of other big upstate initiatives were part of a massive, alleged pay - to - play, bid - rigging scandal.

He said Cuomo's upstate economic - development spending has failed to create jobs and triggered a corruption scandal.

«a repudiation of the way [Gov. Cuomo's] prized upstate economic development programs were managed» — have sparked calls not just to scrap the dubious practice at the heart of the scandal (channeling hundreds of millions of public dollars through «private,» state - created nonprofits) but also to rein in or rethink New York's aggressive business subsidization practices.

But DeFrancisco said «new facts arise» — and he has been particularly critical of Cuomo's scandal - scarred upstate economic development programs, including projects in Syracuse.

Another bill introduced in the wake of a corruption scandal that hit Cuomo's signature upstate economic development projects would reinstate the state controller's ability to review potential contracts before they are approved.

Reforms of the state procurement process have emerged in the wake of an upstate economic development corruption scandal that involves men with long - standing relationships with the governor.