Sentences with phrase «fighting corruption charges»

She focused throughout her campaign on ethics reform, seeking at every turn to tie Martins to the scandal - scarred Republican Party, including outgoing GOP Executive Ed Mangano, who is fighting corruption charges and did not seek re-election, as well as former state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos.

Former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos of Rockville Centre is fighting corruption charges related to a county contract.

Sen. Malcolm Smith, Sen. John Sampson and now former Assemblyman Eric Stevenson — all put in for per diem reimbursements while fighting corruption charges — even on days the Legislature wasn't in session.

Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert continued to fight corruption charges, most notably in the trial involving the Holyland real estate development project in which Olmert faced charges that he accepted bribes from businessmen and stakeholders.

Livni served under former prime minister Ehud Olmert as foreign minister and took over the Kadima party when Olmert left politics four years ago to fight corruption charges.

Republican Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino criticized Senate GOP lawmakers on Tuesday for not moving to have Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos step down from his leadership post as he fights corruption charges.

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano won't seek a third term as his campaign missed a filing deadline for petitions, effectively taking him out of the race as he fights corruption charges.

The visit is likely to be Mr Olmert's last as Israeli leader before he stands down to fight corruption charges in the New Year.

Not exact matches

He has given cash to Republicans, too, including former Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno, who is still fighting his conviction on federal corruption charges.

An extra wrinkle in connection with this video: Alequin used to work for the man Espada ousted in the 2008 primary, former Sen. Efrain Gonzalez (who has himself been convicted on corruption charges), and is embroiled in a legal fight with Espada's son, Alejandro, who is accused of pushing the elderly blogger and breaking his camera during a campaign rally.

He will remain a rank - and - file member of the Assembly as he fights the federal corruption charges lodged against him by US Attorney Preet Bharara.

Curran criticized the GOP administration of County Executive Edward Mangano — who is not seeking re-election and is fighting federal corruption charges — for poor oversight of county contracts and wasteful spending on patronage jobs.

Dec. 5, 2017: A federal judge delays for two months the corruption trial of the Manganos and Venditto because Venditto's attorneys said they needed more time to prepare to fight the additional securities fraud charges.

Mangano, who is fighting federal corruption charges and is not seeking re-election, said Myrill served the county «in a highly skilled fashion.

Alain Kaloyeros, the former president and CEO of SUNY Polytechnic Institute, has filed a complaint against the school's two nonprofit development arms demanding that they cover his legal bills as he fights state and federal corruption charges.

The administration of Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, who is not expected to seek re-election as he fights federal corruption charges, has moved more than 40 politically appointed employees into competitive union positions that will protect them from being fired when a new county executive takes office in January.

Mangano, who is fighting federal corruption charges, wasn't made available for an interview.

The charges and decision to leave office abruptly end nearly 16 years in office for Spota, who came into office promising to fight corruption and political prosecution.

Bruno announced in a press release sent out by his longtime spokesman John McArdle that he would close out the remainder of his campaign account as well as a legal defense fund formed to help him fight federal corruption charges, with most of the money going to help the GOP maintain control of the chamber.

The appointments include four holdovers from the administration of former County Executive Edward Mangano, a Republican who did not seek a third term as he fights federal corruption charges.

The remarks followed claims by former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's lawyers that he had made «improper statements» that will bias the public against Mr. Silver in his fight against corruption charges, and a Slate piece by Pace University Professor Bennett Gershman that Mr. Bharara's critiques of New York's state government are inappropriate for his role.

Mangano, a Republican who is fighting federal corruption charges, missed Tuesday's deadline to submit at least 1,500 signatures to qualify as a new or unestablished minor party candidate in the general election, according to the county Board of Elections.

ALBANY — After hours behind closed doors Monday, Republican members of the State Senate said they were sticking by Majority Leader Dean Skelos as he fights federal corruption charges.

ALBANY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork / AP)-- The speaker of the New York state Assembly plans to temporarily cede power to a small group of top lawmakers as he fights federal corruption charges.

With current County Executive Edward Mangano not seeking re-election as he fights federal corruption charges, Curran criticized «money squandered on jobs for the politically connected, on bloated contracts and on endless self - promotional campaigns.»

Mangano, who is fighting federal corruption charges, was questioned about his hiring of Herberth Flores in 2010.

Libous can not ascend to Skelos» majority leader post, as he might normally do, due to the fact that he, too, is fighting a federal corruption charge.

Onondaga County GOP Chairman Tom Dadey, who was a big DeFrancisco boosted during the fight to succeed Skelos after he was arrested on federal corruption charges, issued an invite to Flanagan during a CapTon interview to attend the party's annual clambake fundraiser.

Although Bruno is fighting an attempt by the feds to re-try him on corruption charges, he still has a close relationship with a number of senators — particularly his hand - picked replacement, Sen. Roy McDonald, who switched his 2009 «no» vote to a «yes» this time around.

Gianaris, the leader of the Democrats» political and fundraising operation, wouldn't say however whether Skelos could play a role in next year's legislative races, or if he believes the Long Island district Skelos represents is now competitive as he fights federal corruption charges.

ALBANY — Clusters of Democratic members of the Assembly met behind closed doors in the Legislative Office Building on Monday, debating whether Sheldon Silver could remain as speaker as he fights federal corruption charges.

The speaker of the New York state Assembly plans to temporarily cede power to a small group of top lawmakers as he fights federal corruption charges.

Silver was fighting to keep his grip on power Monday amid widening calls for his resignation in the wake of federal corruption charges.

ALBANY, N.Y. — The speaker of the New York state Assembly plans to temporarily cede power to a small group of top lawmakers as he fights federal corruption charges.

Magu Assumes Office as EFCC Boss, Pledges to Uplift the Fight against Corruption The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP, today assumed office with a charge to all staff of the Commission to brace up for fresh and...

Unidentified supporters set up a «Skelos Family Legal Defense Fund» in an effort to fight off federal corruption charges against the lawmaker and his son, Adam.

Tensions between upstate and downstate Republicans boiled over during a leadership fight last year after previous Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos gave up his leadership post following his arrested - and subsequent conviction on federal corruption charges.

So Senate Republicans could be accused of helping pay Skelos» to fight off public corruption charges in an election year, if they pay ante up the final $ 50,000, sources said.

The moment you defect to their party, corruption charges will be dropped, but the moment you're not in their party, they are fighting corruption.

That explains why Curran has been consistently trying to tie Martins to the man whose seat both candidates are trying to win, retiring Republican County Executive Ed Mangano, who opted not to seek re-election as he fights federal corruption charges; as well as former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, another Long Island Republican felled by a federal corruption case, (though his conviction was overturned due to a U.S. Supreme Court decision).

Martins and Curran are competing for the seat that is being vacated by Republican Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, who opted not to seek re-election as he fights federal corruption charges.

It was unclear whether Mangano, a Republican who is not seeking a third term as he fights federal corruption charges, would sign the budget.

Since then, however, the parade of pols slapped with corruption charges has only continued, including yet another member of the Senate Democratic conference, Carl Kruger, (Cuomo called his case «unfortunate»); former Westchester Sen. Nick Spano (who pleaded guilty to federal tax evasion charges); and, of course, Brooklyn Assemblyman William Boyland Jr., whose case (his second time fighting charges) is ongoing.

It's become increasingly unlikely Silver will be able to maintain his role as speaker while he fights federal corruption charges.

Using them to fight corruption is new, however, and just the latest indicator of how pervasive the problem is in Albany, where more than 30 lawmakers have faced criminal charges or allegations of misconduct in recent years.

In announcing the charges against Silver on Thursday, Bharara said his office's «unfinished fight against public corruption continues,» adding New Yorkers should «stay tuned.»

Although Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano offered to brief both candidates for his job about his proposed 2018 budget, Republican Jack Martins last week said he had no need to meet with Mangano, who is not running for re-election as he fights federal corruption charges.

ALBANY — State Sen. Dean Skelos, who is clinging to his position as the chamber's majority leader as he fights federal corruption charges, is threatening to resign his seat if he is forced from his leadership post, according to published reports.

It was Bharara — who was fired by President Trump in March — who successfully prosecuted Silver on corruption charges, one of a string of high - profile convictions he won while fighting Albany corruption.

Incumbent County Executive Edward Mangano, a Republican who did not seek re-election as he fights federal corruption charges, discontinued the position.