Sentences with phrase «executive chamber»

Asked by Kyle Hughes of NYSNYS.com to explain why his administration hired people to work for the executive chamber but chose to put them on the payrolls of state agencies and authorities — the subject of an FBI inquiry — Cuomo adopted a basilisk gaze and answered Hughes» question with four of his own: «Have you been in Albany?

The dull roar of constant critiques of Cuomo isn't unusual for a seven - year incumbent seeking another four years in the executive chamber.

When asked why he felt inclined to hire an outside attorney for the executive chamber, Cuomo said, «There's a lot going back and forth and we needed one.»

Why: Lacewell is currently Cuomo's special counsel, and one of several members of the Attorney General's office about to move to the executive chamber.

Acknowledgment of the investigation comes just days after federal prosecutors subpoenaed Cuomo's «executive chamber» — the official name of his office — regarding projects involved in the «Buffalo Billion» economic initiative and a proposed power plant in the Hudson Valley.

Governor - elect Andrew Cuomo today announced the following senior staff appointments and nominations to positions within the executive chamber and state government:

After more than two hours touching on several other topics, Zemsky walked out a side door where he continued his colloquy with a gaggle of reporters, watched by aides from Cuomo's executive chamber as well as his own team.

They must also not be married to a member of Congress, the state Legislature or the executive chamber.

It is not clear from the prosecution records whether Percoco worked on Cuomo's campaign from his executive chamber office.

Also, Elizabeth Banner, a confidential secretary in the executive chamber, received a raise of $ 5,000 to $ 60,000 per year.

For example, the executive chamber's contract with Guidepost Solutions, which eventually yielded new vendor payment - related protocols for state agencies, was initially valued at only $ 450,000; its value was amended to exceed $ 1 million.

A summary of phone records entered by prosecutors as evidence today suggests that Percoco used his old 39th floor office in the executive chamber offices with some regularity while he was working on the campaign.

For example, the executive chamber's contract with Guidepost Solutions, which eventually yielded

She testified that Percoco often visited the governor's executive chamber even when he was not employed by the state.

Soares said he believes the executive chamber is banking on just getting by until then without having to address the concerns he and other district attorneys have raised.

It starts higher up — in this case, in the executive chamber and the Legislature.

David's response crossed paths with another letter — which Soares said his office hand - delivered to the executive chamber — that explicitly asked Cuomo to assign the Ivy case to Schneiderman.

Aiello Jr. worked for Percoco in Gov. Andrew Cuomo's executive chamber.

Asked about Mr. Howe's claims, Richard Azzopardi, a spokesman for Mr. Cuomo, pointed to a news conference in 2016 in which Mr. Cuomo said that he had known Mr. Percoco might take private consulting work after leaving the executive chamber in 2014, but that he did not know with whom or the nature of the work.

Percoco, whose title was deputy executive secretary, was appointed to his role in the executive chamber in 2011 by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

The governor was sent for a loop when federal prosecutors subpoenaed his executive chamber on April 29, and he shrunk from the traditional deal - making of the last six weeks of the legislative session.

The governor was also asked about the ongoing probe of his administration, and said that he had not spoken to federal prosecutors who served the executive chamber with a subpoena on April 29.

«Between May 1, 2014, and December 7, 2014, there were 837 calls on 68 days from Percoco's executive chamber desk telephone in New York City,» an FBI agent testified on Jan. 29.

Prosecutors» star witness against one - time Gov. Cuomo aide Joseph Percoco said Tuesday afternoon that he bossed around executive chamber staff even after he left the governor's office.

Elkan Abramowitz, Mr. Cuomo's attorney, said the executive chamber had been confident there'd been no crime.

The state's highest ranking female elected official, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, is defending the Cuomo's administration in the wake of a report that shows women employed by the executive chamber make just 73 percent of what men there earn.

Azzopardi has said that since the executive chamber was not named in a lawsuit, and therefore no communications were placed on hold.

Owners of the cart, called the Wandering Dago, sued the state and are now asking a federal judge to sanction the state for «spoliation» of emails sent by former Cuomo adviser Bennet Liebman to officials in the executive chamber.

After arriving late, Paterson pressed Pataki hard for advice on transitioning out of the Albany executive chamber and back to everyday life — the issue absorbing him as his departure date draws near.

The alleged misconduct described in the government's letter, which also claims Percoco flouted guidance from executive chamber counsel concerning outside employment, «is of minimal probative value at best and yet poses a serious risk of unfair prejudice and undue delay at trial,» Bohrer wrote.

He and another campaign staffer, Andrew Ball, moved into the governor's executive chamber after the campaign.

«During her tenure in the speaker's office, Pat's responsibilities included setting legislative policy, directing media strategy and negotiating with the executive chamber on budget and legislative initiatives.

Ball said he was «quite surprised» and angry to learn in 2014 that he would be moved from his prestigious desk nearby Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office down two floors within the executive chamber in New York City.

«Percoco also served as the «gatekeeper» of opportunities to speak or meet with the governor, oversaw logistics of the governor's events and travel and supervised appointments and administrative matters for the executive chamber.»

The governor also directed that the overall executive chamber budget be reduced by five percent.

«I desperately need a pay raise for the employees in the executive chamber,» Cuomo told reporters.

Also at 11 a.m., the Commission on Legislative Compensation holds its final public hearing on a potential pay raise for executive chamber employees and state lawmakers, New York City Bar Association, 42 W. 44th St., Manhattan.

Bongiorno has 13 years of lobbying experience, representing clients before the Legislature, executive chamber, state agencies and local government, primarily in the areas of health care, insurance, human services, professional licensure, higher education and public safety.

Six additional copies were delivered to the Senate, the Assembly, the Budget Office, the executive chamber, and the LCA, along with a copy for state records.

In addition, LG Bob Duffy and newly hired senior members of the Cuomo administration who are filling existing positions in the executive chamber are also taking salary reductions and have agreed to take a pay cut of five percent from their predecessors» salaries.

Federal prosecutors want to introduce evidence at the corruption trial of a former close aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo that he threatened and intimidated state officials into not leaving the executive chamber, court records show.

«The [executive chamber] isn't going to weigh in on science decisions by agencies.»

Cuomo is issuing an executive order to require the training of all executive chamber staff and other top officials.

Gianaris happily lays down the law on redistricting to a dial tone after an executive chamber secretary insists the governor is not available.

«Our extensive reviews of payment and performance issues found problems with the approval, review and inspection processes for the authorization for release of New York State funds relating to the Buffalo Billion and Nano Projects,» stated the memo from Guidepost Solutions to the executive chamber.

It is unclear whether the two men who have been reported to be at the center of the probe - longtime Cuomo aide Joe Percoco and Cuomo family associate and lobbyist Todd Howe - violated the law or how Bharara's many subpoenas that have targeted the executive chamber, former Cuomo aides, consultants, and businesses involved in the Buffalo Billion all fit together.

SUNY Poly and ESD have both been served with federal subpoenas, as has Cuomo's executive chamber.

He said they never discussed the subject again, even after Percoco returned to the executive chamber.

Around Sept. 25, 2015, Aiello sent an angry text message to Howe complaining that his son, who worked in the governor's executive chamber, didn't get a big enough raise:

New York state government has been rocked by one scandal after another in the past few years, with corruption cases toppling the Assembly and Senate leaders and an ongoing investigation into the executive chamber.