Sentences with phrase «for ethics in government»

Instead of calling for ethics in government and corporations, these unholy men are wimping out.

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In that regard it is a pity that Conservative MPs on the ethics committee were apparently uninterested in hearing from Mr. Wright, but then there are still two questions on the order paper that the government side might deign to respond to before the House rises for the summeIn that regard it is a pity that Conservative MPs on the ethics committee were apparently uninterested in hearing from Mr. Wright, but then there are still two questions on the order paper that the government side might deign to respond to before the House rises for the summein hearing from Mr. Wright, but then there are still two questions on the order paper that the government side might deign to respond to before the House rises for the summer.

«While there is no modern precedent for an adult child of the president [in the West Wing], I will voluntarily follow all of the ethics rules placed on government employees,» she said.

Spelled out in a lengthy lead editorial entitled «Evangelicals in the Social Struggle,» as well as in books such as Aspects of Christian Social Ethics, Henry's understanding of Christian social responsibility stressed (a) society's need for the spiritual regeneration of all men and women, (b) an interim social program of humanitarian care, ethical proclamation, and personal, structural application, and (c) a theory of limited government centering on certain «freedom rights,» e. g., the rights to public property, free speech, and so on.18 Though the shape of this social ethic thus closely parallels that of the present editorial position of Moody Monthly, it must be distinguished from its counterpart by the time period involved (it pushed others like Moody Monthly into a more active involvement in the social arena), by the intensity of its commitment to social responsibility, by the sophistication of its insight into political theory and practice, and by its willingness to offer structural critique on the American political system.

If Christian ethics permits killing in certain circumstances, then violence is legitimate as a last resort, both for individuals and for governments.

At 9:30 a.m., an hour before former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos is sentenced for corrupting his office, government watchdog groups will weigh in on the heightened need for ethics reform before the end of the legislative session, Foley Square, intersection of Lafayette, Worth, and Centre streets, Manhattan.

Still, the amount of money raised is eyebrow - raising for good - government advocates, who have been pushing for a host of ethics reforms in the wake of the corruption scandals, arrests and convictions, with still more investigations ongoing.

After a year in which Dean Skelos and Sheldon Silver, respective legislative leaders of both the State Senate and State Assembly, were convicted for defrauding the public for personal gain, politicians in Albany have once again refused to act on preventing corruption and enacting needed ethics reform and running a more open government.

But he does believe that the additional disclosure requirements, tucked into a bill passed last June, was payback for past critiques by government reform groups on lack of ethics reforms in Albany.

• Transforming the ethical environment in Government: Governor Cuomo's «Clean Up Albany» agenda would institute campaign finance reforms including a system of public financing for elections, limits on contribution levels, creating an independent redistricting commission, creating independent monitoring and enforcement of ethics laws, and requiring full disclosure of outside income and clients.

NEW YORK, 03/14/2018 — GPNY leaders today said that the verdict in the Percoco trial showed the need for strong ethics reform in New York State government.

Pols including U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez, state Sen. Daniel Squadron, City Comptroller Scott Stringer, Councilmembers Brad Lander and Stephen Levin, Assemblymember Walter Mosley and former Assemblymember Joan Millman praised Simon for tackling tough issues like gun control, public education, civil and disability rights, ethics in government, minimum wage, and paid family leave.

Her emphasis on ethics in State government and equality for everyone she represents makes her a powerful voice for the residents of Western New York.»

«This race will be a choice between a community advocate who stands for ethics reform in government, supporting small businesses and middle class workers, and equality for all people, or a out of touch 1 % er who represents big business, back door politics as usual, and the conservative agenda,» Small said.

«Governor Cuomo's call for publicly financed elections, when combined with the ethics legislation, is the best way to rebuild trust in government,» Cantor continued.

The good government groups and reform advocates — including Gov. Andrew Cuomo — are not alone in trying to capitalize on the latest scandal at the Capitol in an effort to reignite support for an ethics overhaul.

The ethics bill was the latest attempt by Cuomo and legislators to respond to the wave of investigations, arrests and convictions that have tainted state government for nearly a decade, starting with the arrest of former state Comptroller Alan Hevesi in a probe that revealed state pension fund bribes and kickbacks.

Is it necessary for ethics reform in state government?

Gov. Andrew Cuomo released a statement in response to the Kruger - Boyland - Lipsky et al corruption scandal, saying today's arrests «again spotlight the failings of New York State government and highlight the urgent need for the Legislature to pass comprehensive ethics reform — now.»

With a recent poll showing that nearly 90 % of New Yorkers believe that unethical behavior is a serious problem in state government a month before former legislative leaders Sheldon Silver and Dean Skelos are sentenced for public corruption, the governor and legislative leaders have an obligation to New Yorkers to reach a significant agreement on ethics reform.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's push to have his ethics legislation in the state budget or risk a shutdown of state government is setting a negative tone for the upcoming budget talks, Senate Finance Chairman John DeFrancisco said.

The matter of prioritization for the bill - signing also underscores questions about the bill being necessary in the first place, but also issue that many took with Cuomo's abandonment of other, more pressing government ethics and campaign finance reform proposals, many of which he had previously claimed to champion.

A government reform group is considering filing a complaint with a New York state ethics panel over a story in the New York Times that says the Assembly Speaker is under federal investigation for failing to disclose pay he received from a law firm.

A government reform group is considering filing a complaint with a state ethics panel over a report in the New York Times that the Assembly Speaker is under federal investigation for failing to disclose pay he received from a law firm.

A Democratic state Senate candidate is calling for changes in ethics laws to address scandals in Oyster Bay town government.

In 2011, he toured the state pushing for tighter government ethics laws, the legalization of same - sex marriage and a cap on local property tax increases.

«Our candidates including John Flynn for District Attorney, and our state legislative candidates Monica Wallace, Amber Small, Tom Loughran and Steve Meyer exemplify the progressive values of the Democratic Party and our commitment to ethics and reform in government.

Skelos becomes the second of New York's most powerful political leaders in nine days to be sentenced to prison for public corruption crimes, a double - whammy that has cemented the state government's reputation as an organization plagued by corruption and prompted widespread calls for ethics reforms in Albany.

They discuss how this year's legislative session worked out, the tendency for governors to wrap legislation into the annual budget, ethics and public confidence in government, as well as the Syracuse mayoral race.

While there is no indication Cuomo himself was personally involved in any wrongdoing, good government groups were upset that the Moreland Commission died such a quick death because they were hoping for a massive public ethics overhaul.

In part, the commission's case remains intact due to a change in state law six years ago that allows ethics charges against state employees for up to a year after they leave their government joIn part, the commission's case remains intact due to a change in state law six years ago that allows ethics charges against state employees for up to a year after they leave their government join state law six years ago that allows ethics charges against state employees for up to a year after they leave their government job.

Citizens» Union said in a statement that good government groups have long called for increased oversight and enforcement from the state and city's various ethics enforcement bodies.

Touted as the key ethics measure approved at the end of the legislative session in June, the bill has been opposed by good - government organizations for failing to address the root causes of corruption in state government and placing an overdue burden on non-profit entities.

«My campaign has always been about achieving tax relief for overburdened Long Island families, fair funding for struggling school districts, and real ethics reforms to restore public faith in government.»

Good - government groups criticized the agreement at the time for falling short of addressing structural ethics problems in state government.

As your State Senator, I will fight for real ethics reforms that will restore faith in our State Government.»

Astorino clashed with Senate Republicans during the gubernatorial campaign last year, with the top of the GOP ticket calling for sweeping ethics reform in Albany and knocking the majority conference in the Senate as being part of the problem in state government.

Good government groups have been calling for closure of the LLC loophole for years, along with a slew of other government ethics and campaign finance reforms in New York, most of which have gone nowhere.

to call for an ethics investigation into Weiner, who said he welcomed the probe and claimed no government resources were used in his indiscretions.

Mr. Feerick, who is dean of the Fordham Law School, also lobbied for an ethics law for local government officials primarily aimed at conflicts of interest in land development and governmental purchases and a separate state agency to enforce the disclosure provisions of state election law.

The trials, which have now felled two of Albany's «three men in a room» governing structure, have shaken state government and led to loud calls for ethics reforms in the State Legislature.

Calls for ethics reforms — and a hard look at outside income — have been clamorous among government watchdog groups and in some quarters in Albany.

While still a candidate in 2010, he called the notoriously dysfunctional state government a «joke» and warned that if legislators refused to police themselves via tougher ethics requirement, he would establish a commission and do it for them.

Both are also calling for ethics reform in state government.

«The CRC is giving Floridians the opportunity to vote «yes» on several important issues including ethics reform in government, rights for victims of crime, prohibiting oil drilling in state waters, and necessary education reforms,» Chairman

According to the official, Cuomo will detail his proposals for government reform and ethics during a speech in Albany on Wednesday.

ALBANY — After denouncing the emerging state budget for doing nothing to tighten up government ethics, most Democrats in the state Senate voted in favor of the first bills of what is expected to be a $ 150 - plus billion spending plan.

(He's siding with the governor in rejecting good government advocates» calls for a special session to pass more ethics reform, saying that despite recent corruption convictions of former senators, it's impossible to «legislative morality»).

«I wanted to express our condolences to the government and people of France for the heinous terrorist attacks that took place yesterday which are in violation and contravention of all ethics, morals and religions,» Adel al - Jubeirtold reporters in the Austrian capital.

Jim Gaughran, a Democratic state Senate candidate, is calling for changes in ethics laws to address scandals in Oyster Bay town government.