Sentences with phrase «approve ethics changes»

For example, he pledged a far - reaching investigation of the Legislature if it refused to approve ethics changes, and he warned that if the Legislature did not accept budget cuts, he would impose them unilaterally using his emergency powers as governor.

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The budget, which Ortt apparently will help to approve, is due next week and includes ethics changes proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Cuomo has threatened not to approve a spending plan that didn't include his proposals to change ethics and education laws, but according to Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, a Bronx Democrat, has not mentioned it in private session.

While Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and much of the Albany establishment opposed the measure, many good - government types said a constitutional convention would be the best way to break down institutional corruption in Albany by forcing changes in campaign finance and ethics laws that state legislature would never approve.