Sentences with phrase «leaders over an ethics»

Cuomo has been negotiating behind closed doors with legislative leaders over an ethics bill for weeks now (much to the chargin of the NY Times editorial page, which called over the weekend for these talks to go public).

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Cuomo's own ethics commission was scuttled by the governor himself before being taken over by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, who went on to successfully prosecute the leaders of both state houses.

Walter Shaub, the leader of the federal government's ethics office who previously criticized Trump over the president's business interests, submitted his resignation today.

The League has advocated for ethics reform for over 30 years and it is time for the leaders to openly negotiate effective reforms.»

Leaders of the New York state legislature are in court fighting a request from Gov. Andrew Cuomo's ethics commission that they turn over details about their private law clients.

We call for public leaders» meetings because we know that the typical Albany pattern will be to discuss ideas over the next few weeks during private negotiations and then secretly hammer out an ethics deal.

An ethics panel for the state's second - largest public labor union ruled over the weekend that a downstate council leader's misuse of union funds at grocery stores, restaurants and home - improvement outlets «did not meet the legal definition of misappropriation of funds.»

Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos last week said he didn't think a legal challenge over Cuomo's linking of spending to ethics reform was «necessary.»

Asked if relations between the Legislature and his administration are fraying — perhaps because of his quiet lobbying for former IG Ellen Biben to become leader of an independent ethics watchdog, his push for more executive control over the budget or just the natural devolution of good feelings — Cuomo noted that love isn't the real motivator.

The New York State Assembly and Senate have released budget positions that focus on taxes and spending policies, but very little on ethics reform, even though both former leaders of the legislature face prison sentences over corruption convictions.

While many of his proposals had been previewed over the past 10 days, the governor used the speech to announce a slew of ethics reform proposals, which seek to address issues at the heart of the two high - profile corruption convictions that ended the long careers of former Senate leader Dean Skelos and ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.

When the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) was formed just over one year ago, Governor Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders had high hopes for an ethics panel that replaced a much - maligned former panel.

But House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said Wednesday night that Massa was also facing an ethics investigation over allegations of misconduct.

When the Joint Commission on Public Ethics was formed just over one year ago, Governor Cuomo and legislative leaders had high hopes for an ethics panel that replaced a much maligned former panel.

Nassau County executive candidates Jack Martins and Laura Curran squared off Thursday in a debate hosted by regional business leaders, tangling over red light cameras, ethics reform and fixing the county's finances.

Cuomo and the state's legislative leaders in March agreed to stave off talks over ethics legislation after the passage of the budget, which was approved on April 1.

That's the on going ethics scandals that's led both leaders of the legislature to resign their posts this session over corruption charges.

Until we finally get over this indefensible disparity, allowing lawyers greater leeway than businessmen, ethics reform will always be a joke no matter who the legislative leaders are.

Not surprisingly, both the Senate Majority Leader and the Assembly Speaker discussed the looming debate over how to strengthen the state's ethics.

«Make no mistake: Over the coming weeks, discussions around proposals on ethics will be a priority of this house,» Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie told the chamber as he began his first full session as leader after his installation last February on the heels of Silver's arrest.

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said Tuesday it is up to Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel of New York to decide whether to resign over pending ethics allegations.

Washington (CNN)- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said Tuesday it is up to Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel of New York to decide whether to resign over pending ethics allegations.

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AAC's chief executive officer is Tony Helton, a charter leader who sat on the state's Charter School Advisory Board until October, shortly after some questioned the ethics of AAC's move to take over a troubled Charlotte - area charter in 2017.

She has been not only a «value» leader, especially for in - house lawyers, Susan is committed to driving professional values as well, as she has demonstrated in the ethics / professionalism, diversity, and pro bono projects she has championed over the years — making us better lawyers in every respect.

Specifically, The Trust Project has released eight Trust Indicators created by leaders from over 75 news organizations that will offer additional transparency about an organization's ethics and practices.