Sentences with phrase «hobbled by the corruption»

But the push was hobbled by the corruption prosecution of former SUNY Poly President Alain Kaloyeros, who was Cuomo's top aide on the Upstate economy.

Not exact matches

Weak oversight and a lack of transparency is not limited to the legislative branch; it extends through much of state government, including a Board of Elections hobbled by politics and understaffing and a procurement process that critics say does little to prevent fraud and corruption.

«This time, it's John's candidacy that is hobbled by similar charges of corruption as, ironically, he was caught in the same pay - to - play net that sent his former opponent (Hevesi) to prison,» stated Campaign manager David O'Connell.

But in the state Senate, where Democrats are hobbled by a redistricting plan drawn by Senate Republican lawmakers (and signed off on by Cuomo) and the poor image of dysfunction and corruption from their time in control, the minority conference still holds out hope that the presidential election year will help put them over the top.