Sentences with phrase «ethical scandals over»

Good - government groups praised the action and said it sends a message to state government rocked by corruption and ethical scandals over the last four years.

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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.

The last two governors also found themselves in ethical trouble - Eliot Spitzer resigned over a prostitution scandal and David Paterson was fined for ethical lapses.