Sentences with phrase «criminal charges against governor»
Kaye recommended no criminal charges against the governor in the Johnson case, but said they should be considered in the Yankees tickets case, which is now in the hands of Albany County DA David Soares.
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This was Paterson's first public appearance since former Chief Judge Judith Kaye released her report this past Thursday that recommended Albany County DA David Soares consider criminal charges against the governor in connection with the Yankees tickets scandal.
«At the same time, Albany County District Attorney David Soares will independently consider whether criminal charges against the Governor are warranted.»
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AG Eric Schneiderman is moving to change New York state law so that he and other local prosecutors would have the power to bring criminal charges against aides to Trump who have been pardoned, according to a letter Schneiderman sent to the governor and state lawmakers today.
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SYRACUSE — Governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday called the charges against Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos «deeply disturbing» but said he would keep negotiating end - of - session issues — including housing programs mentioned in the criminal complaint against him — if Skelos keeps his Senate post.
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman of New York is moving to change New York state law so that he and other local prosecutors would have the power to bring criminal charges against aides to President Donald Trump who have been pardoned, according to a letter Schneiderman sent to the governor and state lawmakers on Wednesday.
Reform groups say in light of the criminal charges against some of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's former associates there are a number of changes that should be made to stop more corruption in the future.
Cox also bashed Cuomo over the ongoing scandal in New York that has threatened to swallow the Democrat's once - imperturbable administration: U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara «s criminal charges against nine of the governor's top aides and donors, which allege extensive corruption in Cuomo's economic development initiatives.
Governor Cuomo has been talking about reforming economic development contract awards in his administration, following federal criminal charges against nine people, one a former top aide, on bribery and bid rigging charges in connection with the Buffalo Billion and other projects.
The Aqueduct scandal alters the Albany dynamic in favor of the all - but - elected next governor: Republicans were already likely to regain control of the State Senate in next month's elections, but the IG's report could increase their margin and lead to criminal charges against John Sampson, the current Democratic conference leader.
Fitzpatrick, the Republican who co-chaired the governor's Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption, said it would be «not ethical» to suggest the commission's work product will definitely lead to criminal charges against any lawmakers.
Less than two weeks after releasing a white paper on the report of the Justice Silas Oyewole Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the Finances of Ekiti State during the administration of the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi as governor of Ekiti State, the State government has filed criminal charges of corruption against Fayemi and his Finance Commissioner, Mr Dapo Kolawole.
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 criminal charges against MDEQ officials are one step towards justice for the families of Flint who were poisoned as a result of the actions of Governor (Rick) Snyder's administration,» U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings, a Democrat from Maryland, said in a statement.
In addition, Popehat notes that Global Wildlife Foundation president Ken Matherne has subsequently «threatened to file criminal charges, FCC charges, fraud charges, an IRS complaint, a governor's office complaint, and a federal lawsuit» against HAN.
But as the now - former governor of New York faces possible criminal charges, we explore the case against him on this week's edition of the legal - affairs podcast LegalTalkNetwork.