Sentences with phrase «for ethics investigations»

Calls for ethics investigations aren't limited to NYPIRG.

The measure, introduced by Bob Goodlatte, the House's judiciary chairman, passed 119 - 74 and is being lauded as a more fair way for ethics investigations to be carried out.

The Times reports that Andrew Cuomo, who called on Lopez to resign for the other accusations of inappropriate touching, is now asking for an ethics investigation into the Assembly's secret settlement.

The senator and other Senate Democrats called for an ethics investigation into Trump's nominee for secretary of health and human services, Rep. Tom Price (R - Ga.)

But, at this point, do you plan to withdraw your call for an ethics investigation or keep that call in place?

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

Jim Introne, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's deputy secretary for health and director of health care redesign, responded to the Center for Justice & Democracy's call for an ethics investigation into four Medicaid Redesign Team members in the following scathing statement:

On April 17, Lilkendey and Wittenwyler filed a formal request with the Senate for an ethics investigation into Mayer's handling of their claims.

After being published on Monday, the story quickly became another piece of ammunition for Democrats who have questioned Price's financial transactions while in office, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer calling for an ethics investigation into Price.

Last week on the blog The Free for All, civil libertarian Harvey Silverglate issued a call for an ethics investigation of the Department of Justice lawyers who advised the CIA on the legality of its torture practices.

Not exact matches

In a report published May 20, RBC analysts Sara O'Brien and Elaine Lae questioned how long it would take for SNC to improve their future earnings, «given recent management reorganization, focus on ethics & compliance as well as practical distraction created by management changes and external investigations.»

Norm Eisen, who served as an ethics lawyer in the Obama White House and now chairs the left - leaning Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics, which has repeatedly challenged Trump, said it might have to do with the fact that Cohen is under criminal investigation in New York.

He agreed to pay a $ 300,000 fine for misleading the committee during the investigation, and in the process dodged conviction on the actual charges through a combination of finessing some legal definitions, sheer self - confidence and raw political power (as Speaker of the House at the time of the complaints, he appointed the ethics committee.

The only Speaker of the House that ever had to pay $ 300,000 for an investigation in reference to his ethics violations and you think he should be President?

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- February 24, 2014 Following the increase of internet - based co-ops for cloth diaper imports, the San Diego - based nonprofit Real Diaper Association issued a report this week following our investigation into the legality, ethics, and sustainability of such co-ops on the long - term practice of cloth diapering in the US and Canada.

«The only way to determine whether or not the State's second ranking public official committed an ethics violation is for the Moreland Commission to conduct a thorough investigation,» Cox said.

Republicans called for a Joint Commission on Public Ethics investigation when Duffy announced he had interviewed at the RBA and it's likely many of these same Republicans will call for another ethics probe if Duffy takes the job.

Gillibrand last week declined to call for Franken's resignation, saying in a WCNY interview that the ethics investigation into the allegations should be played out and that whether he stays in office is up to him.

Even without investigations dominating the headlines, lawmakers were likely to contend with growing calls for ethics and campaign finance reform measures following the sentencing of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to 12 years in prison.

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.

At the EPA, Pruitt is under investigation for allegations of unchecked spending, ethics lapses and other issues, including his interactions with lobbyists.

Prompted by an ethics investigation, Menendez reimbursed donor Salomon Melgen $ 58,500 for two flights.

What Albany needs desperately is a vastly improved independent ethics investigation body, the elimination of outside income for elected officials and better campaign finance laws that give challengers a fighting chance to oust entrenched incumbents.

For instance, the Trump team has filed a lawsuit seeking a state ethics investigation of the New York attorney general.

An ethics bill signed this past summer puts ethics investigations for both the legislative and executive branches in the hands of the Joint Commission on Public Ethics.

Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin denies the charges and has asked for a criminal investigation of the ethics committee itself.

When he faced questions about a pending state ethics probe back in March, State Sen. Marc C. Panepinto insisted he knew of no investigation and cited the need for an official notice from the Joint Commission on Public Ethics.

Former Rep. Paul Broun announced he's running for Congress in Georgia's 9th District, and he faces not just a primary against an incumbent fellow Republican but the haze of an ethics investigation dating back to his last term in the House.

As for Rangel, Tasini predicted the scandal - scarred congressman, who was forced to give up his Ways & Means Committee chairmanship in the wake of a critical ethics committee report and remains under investigation, will «cost Democrats seats all across the country» if he's the nominee.

«Collins is currently facing an ethics investigation for alleged insider trading and he refuses to meet with us regarding our needs.»

ALBANY — Lt. Gov. Bob Duffy said he'd welcome an investigation into his job interview with a Rochester business group, after a report this morning suggested legislators would call for an ethics inquiry.

The investigation also found that Ponte, in violation of city ethics rules, drove his city - issued car 18,500 miles on trips to and from coastal Maine and billed taxpayers for gas and tolls.

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.

The favorable ratings for Cuomo come after weeks of negative news stories about the governor's alleged interference in an ethics panel and an ongoing federal investigation.

A House investigative committee is charging Rangel with ethics violations, stemming from a nearly two - year investigation into his finances, his failure to report rental income from a villa he owns in the Dominican Republic, his use of multiple rent - stabilized apartments, and his efforts to fundraise for a City College center named after him.

Bulgaro is not giving any reason for his departure, but he was one of the few commissioners in the ethics board's two - year history to speak out publicly at a meeting last September, when he complained about leaks from the commission to the media on the Silver investigation.

For example, he pledged a far - reaching investigation of the Legislature if it refused to approve ethics changes, and he warned that if the Legislature did not accept budget cuts, he would impose them unilaterally using his emergency powers as governor.

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.

Another Democrat, Timothy H. Bishop of Long Island, said he would base his decision on the findings of an ethics investigation that several lawmakers have called for.

Klein late Thursday sent a letter to the state's ethics commission asking for an independent investigation.

A new law signed Monday in New York will change the way ethics investigations and disclosure works for lawmakers there, the Associated Press reports: «This new ethics reform law brings an aggressive new approach to... Read More

Franken already faced a Senate ethics investigation over Tweeden's allegation, but the Menz allegation is potentially more damaging for Franken because it would be behavior that occurred while he was in office.

He even went so far as to lay out his mistakes: «The Assembly (1) should not agree to a confidential settlement, (2) should insist that the basic factual allegations of any complaint be referred to the ethics committee for a full investigation and (3) should publicly announce the existence of any settlement, while protecting the identity of the victims.»

Calls for ethics legislation — varying measures have been approved virtually every year Cuomo has been governor — come as still more investigations are underway into the state's economic development programs in upstate New York and Mayor Bill de Blasio's political activities in New York City.

The Center for Justice & Democracy has filed a formal ethics complaint with the Public Integrity Commission calling for an investigation into four Medicaid Redesign Team members whose employes stand to gain from the reforms / cost - cutting plan they helped devise and are now championing.

Outgoing Republican Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin was disciplined for sexual harassment on Wednesday, after an investigation by the chamber's ethics committee found he had asked a female staff member for naked pictures — a claim he vehemently denied.

Todd Howe, the Washington - based lobbyist who is under federal investigation and has close ties to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, has quietly been added to a state ethics website as a lobbyist for entities also tied up in the probe.

Republican Erie County Clerk Chris Jacobs later today will announce his plans to run for the Buffalo - area Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Marc Panepinto under a cloud of a potential ethics investigation.