Sentences with phrase «federal corruption scandals»

With the role played by developer Glenwood Management in the federal corruption scandals of both ex-Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, advocates are hoping some rent law reforms could be had.

This is the first major overhauling of staff Flanagan, a Long Island Republican, has undertaken since he took over the majority leader post from Dean Skelos back in May 2015 after Skelos was forced out of office due to a federal corruption scandal.

But Lavine's election did not end up sparking a massive reform wave at the Capitol, (he actually backed then - Speaker Sheldon Silver, who since has been toppled by a federal corruption scandal).

Upstate Democrats had tried — without success — to win some additional clout in the downstate - dominated chamber by backing Assembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle, of Rochester, to replace Silver after the Manhattan assemblyman was toppled by a federal corruption scandal.

Disaffected Democrats furious with Gov. Cuomo after nine of his friends and donors were ensnared in a sprawling federal corruption scandal last week say they plan to run him out of office.

She released a new TV ad today that continues her ongoing effort to link Martins with disgraced former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, who lost his job in a federal corruption scandal — though his conviction was recently overturned, thanks to a U.S. Supreme Court decision that significantly narrowed the definition of an «official act» in connection with public corruption.

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In the ongoing corruption scandal embroiling college basketball for months, federal prosecutors in New York added charges on Tuesday against a former Adidas rep, Jim Gatto, which allege payments to families of players at four universities.

Morano happened to catch up with Bruno, who is awaiting his second trial on federal corruption charges, the same day news broke about Assemblyman Vito Lopez's sexual harassment scandal.

Peters, who served as de Blasio's campaign treasurer before being named investigations commissioner, has been under fire for not refusing to step aside from the sweeping federal probe that is centered on two wealthy businessmen who were large donors to de Blasio, and who ware embroiled in a gifts - for - favors corruption scandal that has already toppled a handful of top ranking NYPD officials.

That's after a scandal led to federal corruption charges against nine former associates of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

With less than two weeks left in the legislative session, some New York lawmakers are pressing for reform of the state's economic development contracting process in light of a scandal that's led to federal corruption charges against several former associates of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Lopez was forced from the legislature after the scandal, and Silver lost his seat when he was accused in an unrelated federal corruption case, which is being retried this year.

Abramoff and several associates have pleaded guilty to conspiracy and fraud in an influence - peddling scandal and are cooperating with a federal corruption probe that has reached into the U.S. Congress.

The SolarCity construction project, the biggest part of the Buffalo Billion, is embroiled in a corruption scandal as federal prosecutors alleged the $ 750 million state investment was awarded to LPCiminelli through a bid - rigging scheme.

Kaminsky, a former federal prosecutor who is serving his first term in the Assembly, has made corruption a key facet of his campaign and repeatedly tried to link McGrath to Skelos and the scandal - plagued Nassau County GOP.

MANHATTAN FEDERAL COURT — The former NYPD deputy inspector charged in a public corruption scandal took no part in closing part of the Lincoln Tunnel as a favor to politically connected businessmen, his lawyer said Wednesday during his arraignment.

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has advised the Federal Government to disabuse the minds of Nigerians that its crusade against corruption is not selective by re-opening the Halliburton and Siemens corruption scandals.

In a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, the governor said; «As it still appears, the statement made by the Federal Government on the Halliburton and Siemens corruption scandals may not be more than another decoy to shift the attention of Nigerians from the selective nature of President Buhari's fight against corruption.»

An Albany - area developer was charged Thursday in an alleged corruption scandal connected to SUNY Polytechnic President Alain Kaloyeros, who is also facing federal charges levied against him Thursday by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.

MANHATTAN FEDERAL COURT — The Bronx restaurateur embroiled in the NYPD corruption scandal was not hiding out from authorities when federal investigators tracked him down and arrested him for wire fraud in Macon, GA, his lawyer insisted FEDERAL COURT — The Bronx restaurateur embroiled in the NYPD corruption scandal was not hiding out from authorities when federal investigators tracked him down and arrested him for wire fraud in Macon, GA, his lawyer insisted federal investigators tracked him down and arrested him for wire fraud in Macon, GA, his lawyer insisted Friday.

NEW HAVEN — Former Gov. John G. Rowland, a political rising star who crashed a decade ago in a corruption scandal, fell again Friday when a jury in federal court found him guilty in a low - rent scheme to collect secret paychecks from rich Republican congressional candidates.

Assemblywoman Sandra Galef released a generic letter to the editor she penned in the wake of former Sen. Vincent Leibell's guilty plea to federal corruption charges, saying the latest corruption scandal should spur member item reform that she has long advocated.

It is widely speculated that the councilman is eyeing a potential run for Sen. Carl Kruger's seat in the event that the scandal - scarred lawmaker cuts a deal / pleads / is found guilty of the federal felony corruption charges he faces.

Kaminsky, a former federal prosecutor serving his first term in the Assembly, made corruption a focus of his campaign and tried repeatedly to link McGrath to Skelos and the scandal - plagued Nassau County GOP.

Prominent Democrats were on the defensive in both public episodes — one a legislative controversy, the other a trial in Hartford Superior Court — relating to the clean - election program established a decade ago by the Democrat - controlled General Assembly after a corruption scandal sent Republican Gov. John G. Rowland to federal prison.

Harendra Singh, the businessman at the center of the corruption scandal that has led to federal bribery charges against two top Nassau politicians, began his restaurant career modestly.

Sheldon Silver was convicted last week on all seven counts of honest services fraud, extortion and money laundering that he faced over five weeks of trail in Federal District Court in Lower Mnahattan — becoming the latest New York politician convicted in a corruption scandal tied to real estate interests.

A federal grand jury has returned a second superseding indictment in a major corruption case involving Joe Percoco, a former top aide to the governor who was snared in a state economic development scandal.

Federal officials Monday unsealed corruption charges against four NYPD officers and two businessmen linked to Mayor Bill de Blasio, popping the lid off an explosive scandal in which top cops allegedly got payoffs and prostitutes to provide help ranging from gun licenses and police escorts to closing a Lincoln Tunnel lane.

That's after a scandal led to federal corruption charges against nine former associates of Governor Andrew Cuomo.

BROOKLYN — A Brooklyn detective ensnared in the ongoing NYPD corruption scandal has been suspended after he tried to retire while under the cloud of a federal investigation, officials said.

The session is limping to a close, after a year that's seen the resignation of both leaders of the legislature over corruption scandals, and ongoing federal probes.

This year, Ramapo has been hit by scandal that has included an FBI raid on Town Hall under the administration of Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence in May and federal corruption charges also in May against Spring Valley Mayor Noramie Jasmin and Deputy Mayor Joseph Desmaret.

He added that Schneiderman has filed more than 100 lawsuits at taxpayer expense against the Trump administration and the federal government while being «totally invisible» when it comes to taking on the Buffalo Billion scandal and other Albany corruption.

«Top aides arrested, signature initiatives plagued by corruption, widening scandals at every turn,» Chris Martin, an NRCC spokesman, said in an email, referencing federal charges against Cuomo's one - time top aide Joe Percoco.

If nothing changes, right now Cuomo is sitting on a scandal where top members of his administration, close to him, are accused in federal complaints of corruption involving many millions of dollars, not a small percentage of which has found its way into Cuomo's campaign war chest.

Molinaro held an event in his home county and one in Albany promising to cleanup a state Capitol rife with corruption scandals, including the recent conviction on three federal charges of a top aide to Gov. Cuomo.

The session limped to a close, after a year that's seen the resignation of both leaders of the legislature over corruption scandals, and ongoing federal probes.

But the award of the Buffalo grant was rejected by DiNapoli's office in part because the project's main contractor was the brother and business associate of Louis Ciminelli, one of eight men facing federal corruption charges in a larger upstate bid - rigging scandal.

NEW YORK (AP)-- For the second time in a week, a political corruption scandal has resulted in the arrest of a New York state politician, federal authorities announced Thursday.

That's after a scandal led to federal corruption charges against nine former associates of Governor Cuomo.

With under two weeks left in the legislative session, some New York lawmakers are pressing for reform of the state's economic development contracting process, in light of a scandal that's led to federal corruption charges against several former associates of Governor Andrew Cuomo.

In his criminal litigation practice, he has successfully represented clients involved in high - profile matters such as the U.S. Secret Service prostitution scandal, a federal fraud investigation involving environmental law violations, campaign finance irregularities in the 2010 District of Columbia elections, a CEO involved in a federal public corruption investigation in Michigan, and a company accused of mortgage and credit card fraud.