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In his first public appearance after the corruption conviction of a former top aide, Joe Percoco, Cuomo acknowledged he had known that Percoco was using government offices while working for the governor's 2014 campaign team, but said he believed the work was not political and related to the transition.
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ALBANY, N.Y. (WBEN / AP)-- The conviction of a former top aide to Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo spurred fresh demands to address Albany's culture of backroom dealing Wednesday — calls that New York state lawmakers have shrugged off in the past.
Gov. Cuomo's approval rating hasn't suffered since the corruption conviction of his former top aide — and he'd trounce Cynthia Nixon if the left - leaning actress challenges him in a primary, according to a new poll.
Last week — Sunshine Week — saw the conviction of a former top aide to Governor Cuomo, a man who was once described as «brother» to the governor.
The conviction of a former top aide to Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo spurred fresh demands to address Albany's culture of backroom dealing Wednesday — calls that New York state lawmakers have shrugged off in the past.
And she sought to link him to the recent corruption conviction of a former top aide, Joseph Percoco.
The conviction of a former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo affirms how the legal corruption in a government in which money buys influence can so easily turn to illegal corruption in a government in which money buys influence.
Another famous governor across the Hudson River saw his political fortunes decline rapidly after the conviction of former top aides on corruption charges, but Cuomo's situation is markedly different from former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's, Montclair State University professor of political science Brigid Harrison told POLITICO.
Still, Cuomo's troubles this year include the conviction of his former top aide, Joe Percoco, on corruption charges last week.
Not exact matches
The federal corruption conviction of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's former fixer and longtime top aide, Joe Percoco, further yoked the two - term governor to a broken culture in Albany that he has long tried to campaign against, marking a nadir in Cuomo's governorship and only the start of a political headache that is likely to intensify.
The conviction of Cuomo's former top aide, Percoco, on corruption charges this past Tuesday is leading to renewed calls for greater oversight of the state's economic development programs.
The call comes following the March conviction of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's former top aide Joseph Percoco on bribery charges that involved state business with two companies, including the power plant.
Bharara launched at least two investigations into Cuomo's office, including one that resulted in the conviction of former top Cuomo aide Joe Percoco earlier this year.
Molinaro blasted the Democrat's leadership and what he called a «culture of corruption,» while referring to the recent conviction of Joseph Percoco, the governor's former top aide, on bribery charges.
During his earlier remarks, he referred to last month's conviction of the governor's former top aide on corruption charges.
Silver, who would become the longest - serving speaker in state history next year, has survived previous ethical scandals, including widespread complaints over his handling of sexual harassment charges against former Assemblyman Vito Lopez and the earlier conviction of his top aide, Michael Boxley, on a charge of sexual misconduct.
In March, prosecutors won the conviction of Joseph Percoco, a former top aide to Cuomo.
Blair Horner, with the government reform organization New York Public Interest Research Group, says if the commission were truly independent it would be a good idea, following the corruption convictions of the former legislative leaders and a former top aide to Cuomo.
They pointed to the impending glut of corruption cases that former New York officials will appear in during the next six months — two of Cuomo's former top aides will be tried, former legislative leaders Dean Skelos and Sheldon Silver will each reappear in a courthouse after their prior convictions were overturned on technicalities, and former state Sen. George Maziarz stands accused of hiding the destination of his campaign funds several years ago.
The conviction Tuesday of Joe Percoco, former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, comes at a critical moment for the governor, who is seeking re-election to a third term this year as he is rumored to harbor ambitions for a 2020 presidential run.
Tuesday's conviction of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's former top aide Joseph Percoco on bribery charges involved state business with two companies.
The criminal charges against Cuomo's associates and former top aide come as both former leaders of the state legislature face lengthy prison terms over corruption convictions.
The call comes following the March conviction of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's former top aide Joseph Percoco on bribery charges that involved state business with two companies, including the 680 - megawatt CPV plant in Orange County.
ALBANY — Gov. Cuomo Tuesday afternoon called the conviction of former longtime top aide and confidant Joseph Percoco «personally painful.»
* Called ethics reform a «nonstarter» for the Legislature in budget talks despite a slew of corruption scandals, including the conviction of one of the governor's former top aides.
ETHICS REFORM: Despite the conviction of Joe Percoco, a former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, lawmakers again opted not to pass new ethics rules.
While the Green Party has always opposed the construction of new fossil fuel projects such as the CPV power plant in Orange County, Hawkins said that the recent corruption conviction of Cuomo's former top aide required the state to rescind the permit for the plant.