Sentences with phrase «from elected officials convicted of a felony»

Proposition Two would modify the state's constitution to allow judges the discretion to strip the pensions from some elected officials convicted of felonies.

ALBANY — State lawmakers were assembling the skeleton of a long - awaited deal on a number of issues on Thursday evening, including a one - year extension of Mayor Bill de Blasio's control of New York City schools and an ethics reform measure that would strip state pensions from elected officials convicted of a felony.

Not exact matches

The legislature and governor even took a step backward from the agreement, when they failed to follow through on a deal to take steps to deny pensions to elected officials convicted of felonies.

This year, voters will decide whether to amend the state's constitution to ban elected officials convicted of a felony from collecting a state pension.

PRESS RELEASE FROM LEGISLATOR AND COUNTY EXECUTIVE CANDIDATE ED DAY Rockland County Legislator Ed Day is sponsoring two resolutions that, if passed, would strip elected officials of pension and retirement benefits when an official is convicted of any felony offense against public administration while holding elective office.