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With under two weeks left in the legislative session, some New York lawmakers are pressing for reform of the state's economic development contracting process, in light of a scandal that's led to federal corruption charges against several former associates of Governor Andrew Cuomo.
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Governor Cuomo's economic development chair was grilled by lawmakers at a budget hearing, as some of the programs are embroiled in a corruption scandal that's led to corruption charges against several former associates of the governor.
Heastie says he hopes that there can be a «three - way agreement» between the Assembly, Senate and governor on another key end of session issue - increasing oversight of the state's economic development contracts, in light of a scandal that's led to corruption charges against several of Governor Andrew Cuomo's former associates.
With less than two weeks left in the legislative session, some New York lawmakers are pressing for reform of the state's economic development contracting process in light of a scandal that's led to federal corruption charges against several former associates of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
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Lawmakers grilled Gov. Andrew Cuomo's economic development chair Wednesday at a budget hearing, as some of the programs are embroiled in a corruption scandal that's led to charges against several former associates of the governor.
Lawyers representing six of the defendants have spent the past several weeks in a new letter - writing campaign to a federal judge seeking dismissal of the bid - rigging corruption charges leveled against individuals involved in several major upstate economic development programs, including the mega-construction project at Tesla's Riverbend site in South Buffalo.
Dadey says the continued secrecy has fueled the state's present «culture of corruption», that has led to serious charges against Speaker Silver and several other past legislative leaders.
New York Governor Cuomo's economic development chair was grilled by state lawmakers at a budget hearing Wednesday, as some of the programs are embroiled in a corruption scandal that's led to charges against several former associates of the governor.
That was one of several proposals put forth by Cuomo last spring in response to a spate of corruption charges against sitting state lawmakers.
The criminal charges against nine of Governor Cuomo's associates is the latest incident in a wave of corruption that has enveloped the state capitol for the past several years.
«The corruption charges filed over the past several weeks against members of the state legislature and City Council have shaken confidence in the political system,» Peralta added.
Webber was also considered among several Republicans who could potentially challenge Sen. Bob Mendez, a Democrat, who can now run for reelection without facing bribery charges after the U.S. Department of Justice dropped its corruption case against him.