Sentences with phrase «first ethics agency»

In 2011, Cuomo created the first ethics agency that oversees both the Legislature and the executive branch but is not controlled by either.

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During the first of two hearings on Capitol Hill on Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency administrator faced tough questions from House Democrats over his myriad ethics scandals and deregulatory fervor.

In 2011, Cuomo made the first of what would be several attempts to reform the state's ethics laws, ultimately brokering the agreement that would create JCOPE and a little noticed database called Project Sunlight, which allows users to view the details of meetings outside entities have with state officials from every agency in the state.

Adoptive parents should know what ethics means to the first families and to the children, and patronize only ethical agencies / professionals.