Sentences with phrase «do business with state»

«We've asked (state Treasurer) Bill Lockyer to use his persuasive power to convince the six to eight largest investment banks, all of (which) do business with the state, that they have a stake in California's growth and economy.

The inspector general's role is to ensure state government, its employees and those who do business with the state meet the highest standards of honesty, accountability and efficiency.

Last month, longtime Cuomo friend and advisor Joseph Percoco was convicted of fraud and soliciting bribes from executives at companies seeking to do business with the state.

Financial disclosure statements from a former senior aide and campaign manager to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, currently at the center of an investigation involving improper lobbying and conflicts of interest, show that he earned at least $ 70,000 in consulting fees in 2014 from two entities that do business with the state.

How about moving deadlines for registering to vote and for changing parties closer to election dates, automatically registering eligible voters when they do business with state agencies, early voting, and making candidates» access to ballots easier?

ALBANY — Spineless Senate Republicans from around the state scrambled for cover yesterday — like rats caught in a floodlight — after they were asked to say whether Majority Leader Dean Skelos should disclose the names of his law clients that do business with the state.

During earlier testimony, Lacewell said it is not illegal in New York for companies who do business with the state to make campaign contributions.

«New Yorkers have lost faith in state government to make decisions without using the interest and influence of those who do business with the state,» the good government groups said in a statement.

Howe testified that he helped arrange the Corvette fundraiser at a time when «Cor was on the threshold of starting to do business with the state.»

According to testimony and evidence presented at the trial, $ 125,000 in campaign contributions were directed by an outside lobbyist, working with a company seeking to do business with the state, to the governor's re-election campaign through a network of limited liability companies.

Those who do business with state agencies should be automatically registered to expand the pool of voters.

But he was clear in his opposition to limiting contributions from lobbyists, placement agents and others who do business with the state and also to closing the so - called LLC loophole.

«But I also believe that the evidence for the state exists in what I consider market knowledge: that the people who do business with the state, that there are enough people who are in state programs that are receiving state contracts.»

While this might have a marginal deterrent effect and respond to populist rage, it's not a direct response to the recent problems — unregistered lobbying, bribes disguised as side jobs or tithing people looking to do business with the state.

Joe Percoco was arrested on federal corruption and bribery charges in connection with two companies that were trying to do business with the state.

«My administration will continue looking for ways to save taxpayers» money across all sectors of our government, and asking companies that do business with the State to find new efficiencies and lower their costs is a critical part of the process.»

Earlier this year, Balboni, who has some clients who do business with the state, co-hosted a «Republicans for Cuomo» event at The Pierre Hotel in Manhattan, — an event for which tickets went for as much as $ 50,000 a head.

On investment drive, Ugwuanyi's administration since after the first ever Enugu State Economic Summit tagged «Oganiru» has witnessed inflow of investors who are showing interest to do business with the state.

The state's most powerful Republi can is refusing to reveal whether he's earning legal fees from clients who do business with the state, a practice Gov. Cuomo says could involve conflicts of interest or even bribery.

Foot dragging on this particular bill has to do with Republican suspicions that Spitzer's real power point is to keep them out of office next election — in New York, curtailing contributions from folks who do business with the state is a real career killer.

The plans include legislation that would require yearly reports for companies that do business with the state to require the disclosure of the number of sexual harassment violations and non-disclosure agreements approved by the company.

Naparstek, who also founded the influential Streetsblog.org, will remain on Reinvent Albany's board where he will continue pushing for reforms like an end to outside income for state legislators, restrictions on the use of campaign contributions for personal use, and closing loopholes which foster corruption by allowing people who do business with the state to make enormous campaign contributions.

Now, as governor, Cuomo is trying to pass an ethics overhaul measure that may require legislators to reveal more details about their outside income and clients who do business with the state.

A Manhattan jury found Joseph Percoco guilty on federal bribery and fraud charges stemming from acceptance of more than $ 300,000 in bridges from companies looking to do business with the state.

Former top Cuomo aide and campaign manager Joe Percoco is accused of participating in a widespread kickback scheme that allowed him to pocket $ 315,000 in bribes from two companies looking to do business with the state.

This year, state lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo have proposed a package of measures to reform the state's sexual harassment guidelines as well as for companies that do business with the state.

«This new law ensures that companies that invest in Iran's energy sector do not do business with the State of New York,» Governor Cuomo said.

A jury of seven women and five men was chosen Monday to hear the evidence against Joseph Percoco, who's accused of shaking down more than $ 300,000 in «pay - to - play» bribes from companies seeking to do business with the state.

Percoco — who was so close to the Cuomo family he was referred to as a «third son» by the governor's dad, the late Gov. Mario Cuomo — stands accused of shaking down $ 315,000 in bribes from two companies looking to do business with the state.

Entities that do business with the State, their executives, and those who are paid to lobby state officials should be limited to making extremely modest campaign contributions.

Reform advocates also want greater disclosure of lawmakers» outside income and more information on legislators» whose law firms have clients that do business with the state.

In the past, fewer than 5 percent of the women - owned firms in the United States were certified to do business with their state government and only 1.5 percent of the billions of dollars in federal contracts went to women - owned firms.

However, Levchin didn't say any of the companies with which he's involved will cease doing business with the state, Bloomberg notes.

Ohio's Republican Gov. John Kasich announced Friday that he was suspending Wells Fargo from doing business with state agencies, and excluding the bank from participating in any state bond offerings.

Schumer, who is now the state's senior senator and one of the most powerful and influential Democrats in the country, showed up to his old stomping grounds to support the Assembly's passage of the Iran Divestment Act to bar companies that invest in Iran's energy industry from doing business with the state.

And refusing campaign contributions from anyone doing business with the State pension fund.»

Percoco, often described as Cuomo's right - hand man and a «brother» is accused of engaging in two separate bribery schemes with companies doing business with the state.

An anti-Democrat political action committee on Tuesday unveiled a Web site attacking Cuomo over the «pay - to - play» allegations against Joseph Percoco, who's accused of pocketing more than $ 300,000 in bribes from companies doing business with the state.

The actors have endorsed the Fair Elections reform package which includes a system of matching small donations with public funds, as well as lower contribution limits, restrictions on contractors and lobbyists doing business with the state, and greater enforcement and transparency.

Federal prosecutors also said Skelos didn't practice law for his outside income of up to $ 250,000 a year, but instead used his leadership position to attract clients, including those doing business with the state.

Howe claims to have helped execs at two companies doing business with the state funnel more than $ 300,000 in bribes to then - Cuomo aide Joseph Percoco.

Yes, it is completely legal in New York for a person doing business with the state to give the governor $ 250K worth of campaign contributions using Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) and then get an enormous state contract.

To «take money from somebody doing business with the state they can influence,» should be illegal, the newspaper wrote.

The probe will focus on whether Percoco failed to report potential conflicts of interest and thousands of dollars he received from outside companies while doing business with the state.

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The proposal would not place any limits on how as lawmaker could earn, as some reform groups have sought, but would prohibit payments from entities doing business with the state.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Bharara is looking at whether Percoco received illegitimate outside income from companies doing business with the state, including COR.

Sava said Skelos owns stock in Citibank, GE Capital Public Finance, Merrill Lynch Capital Services and Wells Fargo Bank, among others doing business with the state.

It is a common sense measure to restrict the campaign contributions of businesses doing business with the state.

Ominously for the governor, Bharara reportedly believes that Percoco — who resigned as Cuomo's top aide in January — may not properly have reported tens of thousands of dollars in outside income that he and his wife received from companies doing business with the state.