Sentences with phrase «ethics reform measures»

The move suggested a larger push to reach a deal on ethics reform measures before the budget is due to pass next week.

Senate Democrats are trying to push the Republican majority into supporting a host of ethics reform measures and are attempting to force the issue by using a Senate rule to get a hearing on the matter.

«Clearly, this is all about politics,» said Cuomo, who added that DeFrancisco could «make a positive difference» if he supported ethics reform measures proposed by the governor, including banning lawmakers» outside income.

But Gov. Andrew Cuomo continues to say it would not be a good idea to call state lawmakers back to the Capitol to enact more ethics reform measures.

He's cited the need for passing prescribed ethics reform measures, such as the public financing of campaigns and a cap on outside income, which has stalled in the GOP - led Senate.

Also at 11 a.m., Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb and members of his conference push for changes to procedures for awarding state contracts and additional ethics reform measures, back of Assembly chamber, 3rd Floor, state Capitol, Albany.

After 97 % of those surveyed by Siena indicate they desired real ethics reform measures be enacted we get Beagle bills, cat declawing legislation, Daily fantasy sports, the right to drink on Sunday morning and a lot of sorry excuses and finger pointing concerning ethics in government.

Cuomo has sought to challenge lawmakers this year to pass new ethics reform measures by tying the proposals to spending in his 30 - day budget amendments.

This year, Cuomo is also not sure if ethics reform measures will ultimately remain in the budget agreement, but did insist he's pushing for the measures just as hard as other issues.

Heastie, who succeeded Silver last year after his indictment, said he wanted to move forward with ethics reform measures, saying there is a «will» to have a constitutional amendment for pension forfeiture approved this year.

«There have been many ethics reform measures that have been passed into law and there are continuing discussions on ethics,» Young said.

Any policy linkage to the pay raise has been previously spoken of in the context of ethics reform measures and mostly hinted at by Cuomo himself.

But Governor Cuomo continues to say it would not be a good idea to call state lawmakers back to the Capitol to enact more ethics reform measures.

An ethics reform measure approved by the legislature at the end of the legislative session still hasn't been signed by Governor Cuomo.

An ethics reform measure approved by the New York State Legislature at the end of the legislative session still hasn't been signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

An ethics reform measure approved by the New York legislature at the end of the legislative session still hasn't been signed by Governor Cuomo.

However, the legislature has managed to pass some ethics reform measures in several recent budgets, though Mr. Schneiderman has maintained that they did not go far enough.

But Governor Andrew Cuomo continues to say it would not be a good idea to call state lawmakers back to the Capitol to enact more ethics reform measures.

ALBANY — State lawmakers were assembling the skeleton of a long - awaited deal on a number of issues on Thursday evening, including a one - year extension of Mayor Bill de Blasio's control of New York City schools and an ethics reform measure that would strip state pensions from elected officials convicted of a felony.

Cuomo is also expected to push for his ethics reform measure, which is being negotiated with legislative leaders in closed - door sessions.

In the wake of the corruption scandal that brought down former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver at the beginning of this year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed a package of ethics reform measures and vowed to force the Legislature's hand in accepting it as part of this year's budget deal — even if that meant shutting down the government.