Sentences with phrase «for ethics reform legislation»

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The Erie County Legislature unanimously approved wide - ranging ethics reform legislation yesterday, which has been in the works for more than a year, and is the result of a joint effort between the county executive's office and the Democratic and Republican conferences.

«For decades, Republicans controlled the State Senate and blocked every single piece of reform legislation proposed by the Assembly and Democrats in the Senate — campaign finance reform, election reform, ethics reform and budget reform,» the speaker said.

Governor Cuomo and Senator Addabbo have successfully worked together to create on - time budgets, and fight for important legislation to implement common sense gun laws, bring ethics reform to Albany, and expand access to quality education for New York children.

«For decades, Republicans controlled the State Senate and blocked every single piece of reform legislation proposed by the Assembly and Democrats in the Senate — campaign finance reform, election reform, ethics reform and budget reform.

These proposals, along with ethics and campaign finance reform legislation passed by the Assembly, demonstrate the strong commitment of the Assembly majority to making positive change in Albany, and I thank Assembly Members Pretlow, Kavanagh and the other members of the Workgroup for the many hours they put into this most important effort.»

They discuss a series of proposals for reform and ethics legislation in the New York State Capitol.

Following eight months of calls for ethics reform from Blakeman and King Sweeney, the board also passed 6 - 1 legislation concerning an inspector general / compliance officer, who would monitor possible waste and corruption within town government.

Cuomo has proposed ethics legislation, his second package since he and the Legislature passed a 2011 ethics reform act after campaigning in 2010 to «clean up Albany,» a platform similar to ones routinely used in Albany campaigns for decades.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a statement Monday evening reacting to the guilty verdict in the Sheldon Silver corruption case hinted at yet another ethics legislation push, calling on state lawmakers to «take seriously the need for reform.»

«Senator Skelos» first statement after being elected GOP Leader was that they would continue to block all progressive legislation including a much needed hike in the minimum wage, protections for women and real ethics reforms.

The measure, known as the Education, Labor and Family Assistance budget bill, included a suite of ethics reform legislation that address client disclosure for state lawmakers who are attorneys as well as per diem and campaign finance reform.

Just a week after Gov. Cuomo praised the Legislature for passing «historic» ethics - reform legislation, state senators opposed to enacting a «historic» same - sex marriage law are being courted with promises of political cover, endorsements and (psst!)

Mr. Cuomo has suggested that a full Democratic majority could help him pass stalled ethics reform, though appetite for such legislation has proved wan in recent years, despite several high - profile corruption scandals.

Adam, in another wiretapped call played for the jury, bemoaned how debate on ethics reform in Albany had taken the spotlight off legislation his father was pushing that would help fledgling AbTech finally take off financially.

He talked about the need for ethics reform, enacting legislation that would take away a politician's pension if they are convicted of a crime and term limits.

WAMC's Dr. Alan Chartock discusses President Trump's polling numbers, the delay on a GOP healthcare bill, local Governors pledging to abide by the Paris climate accords, and the lack of motivation for state legislation ethics reform.

In anticipation of this week's special election in Harlem, the IDC released a video, calling on all 32 Democrats — the number required to pass legislation — to join them in declaring their support for progressive measures like ethics and voting reform, codifying a woman's right to choose, and more.

«I don't think it helps the atmosphere for negotiations to veto the bill,» said Senator Eric T. Schneiderman, the leading Senate sponsor of the ethics reform legislation.

Blakeman and King Sweeney have been feuding with Santino for months over ethics reform legislation.

However, a new Siena Poll released Tuesday shows that 96 percent of voters say passing ethics reform legislation should be the top priority for legislators at session's end - with 81 percent calling it «very important.»

No «ethics reform» legislation has been introduced, but lawmakers on both sides said Tuesday that negotiations have been ongoing for months among the governor, the Senate and the Assembly.