Sentences with phrase «bid rigging scandal»

We are still mulling over what he wrote, but we are struck by how cynical it was for the governor to begin his statement with a long attack on CUNY and an attempt to create a false equivalence between CUNY's problems and the $ 800m bid rigging scandal centered around SUNY Polytechnic, SUNY Research Foundation, and state controlled non-profits controlled by his administration.

The groups also discussed the lack of of urgency or progress in fixing the structural problems that led to the State's historic bid rigging scandal.

«Many members of the governor's inner circle are intertwined in this bid rigging scandal,» Deutsch said.

In fact, the legislature did nothing despite state economic development programs being engulfed by the biggest bid rigging scandal in state history.»

«Despite the state economic development programs being engulfed in the biggest bid rigging scandal in state history.»

Rank and file legislators fear a repeat of the 2010 bid rigging scandal over gambling at the Aqueduct that cost the State Senate's Democrats their majority, but don't want to be shutout of the dealing on the lucrative casino licenses.

What message does it send when the governor, senate and assembly fail to pass reforms after the biggest bid rigging scandal in state history?

«Our latest bid rigging scandal resulted in eight federal entitlements and $ 800 million in misused state funds.

There is no excuse for inaction after an $ 800 million bid rigging scandal — the people of New York deserve better.»

By the end of today, the three biggest recipients of state economic development building contracts, plus the governor's Upstate nano - tech czar and SUNY Poly President, and one of the governor's closest aides will all be under federal or state indictment in a sprawling bribery and bid rigging scandal that involves close to $ 2B in state funds.

By the end of today, the three biggest recipients of state economic development building contracts, plus the governor's Upstate nano - tech czar and SUNY Poly President, and one of the governor's closest aides will all be under federal or state indictment in a sprawling bribery and bid rigging scandal that involves close to $ 2B in state -LSB-...]

Not exact matches

Several former close associates go on trial later this year on bribery and bid - rigging charges in connection with a corruption scandal involving the governor's signature economic development projects.

Albany, New York — Prominent budget and transparency watchdog groups today called on the legislative leaders to act on their public statements on clean contracting, and pass meaningful legislation in response to the largest bid - rigging scandal in state history.

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.

«Despite the state economic development programs being engulfed in the biggest bid - rigging scandal in state history.»

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.

The same outsider referred to Maziarz as the «king,» Norris as the «patsy,» and Kevin Schuler (indicted last year on bid rigging charges in the Buffalo Billion scandal) as the «thinker.»

They failed to agree on a bill that would increase the statute of limitations for victims of child sex abuse, and did nothing to change procurement processes after a bid - rigging scandal that ensnared top Cuomo aides.

The SolarCity construction project, the biggest part of the Buffalo Billion, is embroiled in a corruption scandal as federal prosecutors alleged the $ 750 million state investment was awarded to LPCiminelli through a bid - rigging scheme.

That was the day that Alain Kaloyeros, the founding president of SUNY Polytechnic Institute, was swept up in an alleged bid - rigging scandal that has rocked the administration of Gov. Andrew Cuomo and cast a long shadow on the future of SUNY Poly, considered a keystone of the region's high - tech sector and a beacon for similar development across upstate.

ALBANY — State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli proposed sweeping reforms Tuesday to how state contracts are awarded in the wake of a bid - rigging scandal that has rattled the Cuomo administration.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Daniel Lynch, the fourth man charged in the Local Development Corporation bid - rigging scandal, accepted a deal Tuesday morning and pleaded guilty.

The governor's former top aide, a lobbyist close to the Cuomo family, the former head of SUNY Polytechnic and several others have been charged with or pleaded guilty to bribery and bid - rigging in connection with an economic development contract scandal that includes Buffalo Billion projects.

The comments come after Republican Senate candidate Chris McGrath blasted Cuomo's endorsement and fundraising support for Democratic Sen. Todd Kaminsky, linking him to the arrests of nine people in a bid - rigging and bribery case, as well as the «Bridgegate» scandal in New Jersey.

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.

In the statement, Cuomo is knocked by McGrath for the bid - rigging and bribery allegations facing the governor's former top aide, Joe Percoco as well as for having «lied about what he knew» in the Bridgegate scandal (claims made that Cuomo and his office strenuously deny).

A spokesperson for Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's office told The Alt that last year, in the wake of bid - rigging scandals involving two SUNY Polytechnic Institute - affiliated nonprofits, it had «advised SUNY that our office was pushing» for both legislative and administrative reforms that would «significantly» impact the university system.

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

that last year, in the wake of bid - rigging scandals involving two SUNY Polytechnic Institute - affiliated nonprofits, it had «advised SUNY

Ron Deutsch, with the union - backed think tank Fiscal Policy Institute, says Cuomo and lawmakers should act to address an economic development scandal in the governor's office that's led to nine former Cuomo associates charged with crimes including bid rigging and bribery.

Cuomo announced he wanted to create a special inspector general — who he would appoint — after a bribery and bid - rigging scandal ensnared several members of his inner circle, including Joe Percoco, a political adviser and surrogate brother.

It's been nearly two years since Jim Heaney, editor of the Investigative Post, broke open the Buffalo Billion bid - rigging scandal involving SUNY Polytechnic Institute and its allegedly illegal dealings with various upstate developers who were major donors to Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

New York's AJ Contracting dissolved in 2002 in the wake of a bid - rigging scandal involving its founder, Charles Uribe, and a bankruptcy.

The contracts at the center of the SUNY Polytechnic bid - rigging scandal were between state controlled non-profits «Fort Schuyler Management Corporation and real estate developers.

Government watchdog groups slammed CUNY's bypassing of bidding requirements and noted the Buffalo Billion bid - rigging scandal that has engulfed Gov. Cuomo's administration emanated from a contract managed by not - profit arm of SUNY, Fort Schuyler Management.

SUNY Board of Trustees Chairman Carl McCall is not ruling out cleaning house at SUNY Polytechnic Institute as a result of the bid - rigging scandals that led to the arrest of the college's president and nine other associates of Cuomo.

David Paterson was caught up in a casino bid - rigging scandal when he was governor, and now he's an adviser for a gambling operator vying to open a $ 400 million casino north of NYC.

Alan Kaloyeros» alleged involvement in a bid - rigging scandal is only the beginning of problems for SUNY Poly, which faces close to $ 500 million in debt.

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.

The SolarCity construction project in Buffalo's RiverBend industrial park — the biggest part of the original Buffalo Billion — is embroiled in a corruption scandal as Bharara alleges $ 750 million state investment was awarded to LPCiminelli through a bid - rigging scheme.

The first phase saw the massive alleged bid - rigging and kickback scandal that rocked state politics when outlined in September 2016 by the Manhattan U.S. Attorney's Office and will loom over

With just three scheduled days left in the legislative session and the corruption trial of several close associates of Governor Andrew Cuomo for their roles in a bid - rigging scandal scheduled to commence in October, the Legislature has yet to pass any meaningful legislation to prevent such abuses of the procurement process.

Ep 3 - $ 780 million — June 29, 2017 — Ben Max of GG, Maria Doulis of CBC, & guest Comptroller Tom DiNapoli discuss the lack of reform in Albany after the bid - rigging scandal in the Governor Cuomo's economic development programs that will see several of the governor's associates and donors on trial this fall.

Ron Deutsch, with the union - backed think tank the Fiscal Policy Institute, says Cuomo and lawmakers should act to address an economic development scandal in the governor's office that's led to nine former Cuomo associates charged with crimes including bid rigging and bribery.

David Paterson was caught up in a casino bid - rigging scandal when he was governor, and now he's an adviser for a gambling operator vying to open a $ 400 million casino north of the city, The Post has learned.

Ron argues that now is a good opportunity for the legislature to earn the community's trust and address the issue before the trial for the bid - rigging scandal as the legislative session ends.

FPI and other organizations gathered in the Capitol to ask lawmakers to pass reforms that would expand New York State's contracting guidelines in order to oversee economic development projects and to prevent other bribery and bid - rigging scandals.

FPI and a coalition of other organizations are calling on Governor Cuomo to sign a bill for «clean contracting» in response to the bid - rigging scandal last year.

They pointed toward the bid - rigging scandal that ensnared prominent upstate developers, the ex-president of SUNY Polytechnic, and a former aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo on charges of bid rigging and bribery.

«Many members of the governor's inner circle are intertwined in this bid - rigging scandal,» Deutsch said.