Sentences with phrase «indicted on public corruption charges»

Maragos says his reforms would strip the money out of politics and provide independent oversight of county contracts at a time when a number of elected officials in Nassau have been indicted on public corruption charges.

Former Massachusetts treasurer Timothy Cahill has been indicted on public corruption charges related to advertisements promoting the state lottery that ran during his unsuccessful campaign for governor in 2010.

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And in a turn that is likely to be most significant for his campaign, in 2014 he was indicted for corruption, on charges stemming from his veto of a $ 7.5 million appropriation for a public integrity unit, seen as a bid to pressure a district attorney to step down.

Assemblymember Pamela Harris (D - Coney Island - Dyker Heights - Bay Ridge), who was indicted earlier this year on corruption charges, has been keeping a low profile since her legal troubles became public.

Gov. Perry indicted on felony charges for abusing the powers of his office by carrying out a threat to veto funding for state prosecutors, investigating public corruption and Gov. Cuomo who could ultimately be indicted for obstruction of justice down the road, seem to both have a disdain for working within the law.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has issued his first public comments since his former top aide and other former associates were indicted on corruption charges just before Thanksgiving.

Known for his close personal relationship with Senate President Darrell Steinberg, Huff is one beneficiary of the Senate's decision to delete the files of Yee, who was indicted on weapons trafficking and public corruption charges.

During this time a number of legislators were indicted on corruption charges and advocates began a major push for public financing of campaigns.