Federal prosecutors allege they conspired to «secretly rig the bidding
process for state contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars» in favor of LPCiminelli and other companies.
New York state will require internet providers to observe net neutrality or risk losing
eligibility for state contracts under an executive order issued by Cuomo.
In addition, Cuomo would outlaw companies
vying for state contracts from making campaign donations from the time the request for proposals go out.
New York state will require internet providers to observe net neutrality or risk losing eligibility
for state contracts under an executive order issued Wednesday by Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
The coalition calls on the Governor to restore the power to State Comptroller Tom
DiNapoli for all state contracts exceeding $ 250,000, an end to non-academic contracting by state - controlled non-profit organizations, the creation of a comprehensive «database of deals,» and a prohibition against state authorities, corporations, and affiliated non-profits doing business... (read more)
The coalition calls on the Governor to restore the power to State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli
for all state contracts exceeding $ 250,000, an end to non-academic contracting by state - controlled non-profit organizations, the creation of a comprehensive «database of deals,» and a prohibition against state authorities, corporations, and affiliated non-profits doing business with their board members.
The groups said there should be stricter laws against pay to play, where companies with business before government, or in
competition for state contracts, would be restricted from giving large campaign contributions to politicians.
In light of that, state lawmakers are now contemplating a bill that would ban non-profits like Fort Schuyler from being
used for state contracting in the first place.
Tedisco, who is running for the Senate this year, adds new disclosure
requirements for state contracts is also needed, enhancing the powers of the attorney general and restoring the power of the comptroller.
Here's what New York's governor has said in recent months about Bharara's probe and some of the men charged with paying or accepting bribes in
return for state contracts.
And in November 2013, Ciminelli — whose firm was being considered
for a state contract at the time — hosted a fundraising dinner for Governor Cuomo, which raised 250,000.
In exchange, according to Howe, Percoco promised to
push for a state contract that would allow the company to build a controversial Hudson Valley power plant.
Louis Ciminelli and fellow LPCiminelli executives Michael Laipple and Kevin Schuler are alleged to have conspired to rig the bidding process
for state contracting jobs including the SolarCity factory.
On two major Cuomo projects in the Syracuse area - the Central New York film hub and the never - completed redevelopment of Kennedy Square — Howe was paid to simultaneously represent both the state and the private company
angling for the state contract.
The billions of dollars
going for state contracts to rebuild Lower Manhattan are mostly exempt from the state's lobbying rules — a fact that should concern all New Yorkers, not to mention members of Congress, who help pay the tab.
SALT LAKE CITY — An audit released Tuesday finds no merit to allegations by BYU that education officials acted inappropriately in selecting the University of
Utah for a state contract to create math textbooks.
«Given the charges, we believe that SUNY's procurement process needs more oversight and these [not - for - profits] should not be the vehicles
used for state contracts / money,» she told POLITICO New York.
1) Edward DiPrete, Republican of Rhode Island was indicted in 1994, along with his son, accused of taking close to $ 300,000 in bribes from contractors in
exchange for state contracts.
The Senate - backed legislation that would create new transparency
requirements for state contracts and subsidies, allowing members of the public to track how the money is being spent.
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)-- New York state will require internet providers to observe net neutrality or risk losing
eligibility for state contracts under an executive order issued Wednesday by Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Former top Cuomo aide Joseph Percoco, who was recently charged by federal prosecutors with soliciting over $ 300,000 in bribes in
return for state contracts, is an executive at Madison Square Garden.
Specifically, at a Wednesday press conference the groups called for restoration of reviewing powers to State Comptroller Tom
DiNapoli for all state contracts exceeding $ 250,000, an end to non-academic
For his part, Horner said NYPIRG and others would like to see more open and independent process
for state contracting, campaign donation limits on those seeking or with state contracts and a new, independent ethics watchdog agency.
New York State will require all internet providers to observe net neutrality or risk losing their eligibility
for state contracts.
And, Cuomo wants to ban campaign contributions from contractors who are vying
for state contracts.
Cuomo also said his re-election campaign and the state Democratic party will stop accepting campaign contributions from companies that are involved in Requests for Proposals, which start the bidding processes
for state contracts, and contributions will not be accepted from the winning bidder for six months after that selection is announced.
Absolutely right, everywhere, watch out
for state contracts.