Sentences with phrase «approves ethics package»

By John Wagner March 11, 2011; 2:10 PM ET Save & Share: Previous: Prince George's legislative delegation approves ethics package Next: Reaction to Md.'s same - sex marriage decision

Cuomo is planning to begin a Moreland Act Commission to investigate campaign finance violations at the state Board of Elections if lawmakers do not approve an ethics package.

Not exact matches

Senate Democrats back plans to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 18, want to see a package of ethics measures approved, and restore funding for elementary and secondary schools.

A package of ethics measures has been approved in the Legislature virtually every year Cuomo has been in office.

The arrest of Skelos comes after lawmakers approved a new package of ethics and transparency legislation that Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office had insisted was among the strongest in the nation.

Several legislative sources on Tuesday expressed doubt that, at this point, a special session would be possible to approve a series of ethics measure, whether public financing is a part of the package or not.

The Assembly on Tuesday approved a package of ethics legislation outside of its budget resolution that included closing the so - called LLC loophole.

Talking to Bartiromo on Sunday, Cuomo stuck by his position that the defunct ethics panel was a success, and that while legislative leaders didn't enact all of the ethics reform he had sought, lawmakers still approved a package of laws that moves things forward.

Town board members approved Santino's ethics package by a 4 - 3 vote Tuesday during a marathon eight - hour public hearing, with King Sweeney, Blakeman and Councilman Ed Ambrosino dissenting.

ALBANY, N.Y. — Approved this week in the Republican - controlled Senate was a package of ethics legislation largely aimed at one person: Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

ALBANY — Calling his government reform proposal «the whole loaf,» «the ultimate remedy,» «the most aggressive ethics reform we've ever seen» and «the most dramatic and aggressive [package] in the country,» Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday reiterated his suggestion he could shut down the government if legislators don't approve a state budget that includes the plan.