Sentences with phrase «independent ethics enforcement»

And his diagnosis was correct: the key to real reform — and success in ending Albany's ethical weaknesses — was, and is, the establishment of an independent ethics enforcement agency that would enforce New York law without fear or favor.

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Cuomo's subpoena - empowered commission was close down following an agreement on ethics legislation last year that included new anti-corruption laws and independent enforcement at the state Board of Elections.

The issue first came to light in a leaked memorandum from the independent enforcement counsel at the state Board of Elections, Risa Sugarman, a position formed in 2014 following an ethics agreement in the budget and the shuttering of the Moreland Commission, a panel formed to investigate corruption in the Legislature.

• Transforming the ethical environment in Government: Governor Cuomo's «Clean Up Albany» agenda would institute campaign finance reforms including a system of public financing for elections, limits on contribution levels, creating an independent redistricting commission, creating independent monitoring and enforcement of ethics laws, and requiring full disclosure of outside income and clients.

In particular, he wants it to create a state ethics control board that is independent and has «robust enforcement powers» over both the Legislature and the governor's offices.If that doesn't happen in the first six months, Mr. Cuomo says he will indeed allow Mr. Schneiderman's office to become Albany's one - stop, anti-sleaze operation.

Eliminate the stratified oversight bodies and establish a single, independent ethics commission with robust enforcement powers to investigate and prosecute violations that members of either the executive and legislative branches commit.»

During the speech, Cuomo announced a seven - point «justice agenda,» which would appoint an independent monitor to have access to grand jury information, recruit more minorities into law enforcement, fund body cameras and bulletproof patrol cars in high crime areas and provide race and ethic data on police actions, among other things.

I mean, part of the problem we've seen in Albany is that, other than the U.S. Attorney, there really hasn't been the sort of independent enforcement of the state ethics laws that we believe needs to be done.»

The governor's failure to «establish an independent State ethics commission with robust enforcement powers» will leave him open to the attacks from County Executive Astorino, and other possible candidates, that he hasn't adequately dealt with Albany's ethical woes.

He can ensure enforcement by a truly independent ethics watchdog with the resources necessary to identify and prosecute those who violate state laws.