Sentences with phrase «legislators convicted»

They said they would begin the process to strip state pensions from legislators convicted of felonies.

They also urged the sentence be longer than any imposed on other New York State legislators convicted of corruption charges.

Cuomo says he wants lawmakers to act on a measure to forfeit the pensions of legislators convicted of felonies, and close a campaign finance loophole that allows Limited Liability Companies to circumvent contribution limits.

While state lawmakers are still hung up over how to cancel the pensions of legislators convicted of felonies, among other end of session issues, they have agreed to extend the hours each week that New Yorkers can legally drink at bars and restaurants.

The majority want to see legislators convicted of felonies stripped of their public pensions, but are split on whether outside income should be limited.

The budget also includes an end to the LLC loophole, pension forfeiture for legislators convicted of abusing their office, and increased transparency measures.

But prosecutors did recommend a prison term «greater than any sentence imposed on other New York state legislators convicted of public corruption offenses.»

The government also pointed to the 14 New York State legislators convicted of on federal public corruption charges — including Skelos» three immediate predecessors — over the past decade, claiming a «dire need» to deter such conduct.

In the court documents, prosecutors said that a range of 22 to 27 years in prison would not be «unreasonable» and asked the federal judge to impose prison time «greater than any sentence imposed on other New York state legislators convicted of public corruption offenses.»

* The governor has called for a constitutional amendment to strip public pensions from legislators convicted of crimes, and yet this bill supports making the proposed language available only on obscure websites few voters will ever see.

The signature issue of state Assemblyman Dan Stec (R - Queensbury) finally saw some traction with an agreement that will strip legislators convicted of corruption of their taxpayer - funded pensions earned during public service.

They asked that he receive a sentence greater than the terms that had been «imposed on other New York State legislators convicted of public corruption offenses.»

Similar to Rayburn, Helming's platform calls for term limits and ethics reform, like requiring legislators convicted of felonies to forfeit their pensions.

Reacting to a Supreme Court ruling, two former top New York State legislators convicted of public corruption crimes are urging judges to let them remain free pending appeal.

The memo cited «the egregiousness of Silver's conduct and the need for deterrence» in suggesting a sentence «greater than any sentence imposed on other New York state legislators convicted of public corruption offenses.»

Cuomo and lawmakers did begin a process to rescind the pensions of legislators convicted of a felony, a concept they took credit for over a year ago but had never actually passed legislation.

Dean Skelos, another former top New York legislator convicted on corruption charges, is also asking to stay out of prison on bail while he appeals, based on the same Supreme Court ruling as Silver.

Hard to believe, but Albany is light - years ahead of Congress on this one, because a New York state legislator convicted of a felony automatically loses his seat.

Not exact matches

He's calling on his colleagues to pass a bill that would forfeit legislators state pensions if they're convicted of a felony.

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found that there was sufficient evidence to convict the veteran legislator in two corruption schemes, but jury instructions didn't comply with a new Supreme Court decision narrowing the type of acts required of public officials in a quid - pro-quo bribery scheme to formal exercises of government power.

New York already has a law that says new legislators can't keep their pensions if they are convicted of a crime.

When a legislator is forced to resign after being convicted of a corruption crime, New York taxpayers pay their pensions

This grants an unfair advantage by allowing convicted legislators to contest elections, while at the same time denying the right to those who are convicted but do not hold office.

And despite opposition from his party's leadership, he also led the effort to remove a State Senator convicted of a domestic violence crime — the first state legislator to get the boot in 90 years.»

He offered no specific agenda, but said limiting outside income of legislators and cutting pensions of those convicted were ideas worth exploring.

The State Assembly has passed legislation that would strip taxpayer - funded pensions from public officers convicted of corruption, as well as a resolution aimed at preventing conflicts of interest with regard to legislators» outside income.

While the Representation of People Act, 1951 debars candidates convicted of serious offences from contesting elections for six years after their release from prison, Section 8 (4) of the same Act makes an exception for sitting legislators.

If the senator is convicted, it would increase the number of Albany legislators that have been forced out of office due to misconduct since 2000 to 27.

Some legislators have proposed enacting a law to take away the pensions of convicted lawmakers, but New York's Constitution prohibits it.

It was set to expire in June, when legislators in Albany — perhaps spooked by the role 421a and rent regulations had played in the indictments of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Senate Leader Dean Skelos, now both convicted — were unable to come up with deals to extend either by the end of the session.

CIVIC CENTER — The corruption trial that rocked New York State from Albany to Lower Manhattan has some hoping a new day is dawning in the state capitol, where dozens of legislators have been convicted of corruption and abusing their office for personal gain over the last several years.

A bill to strip convicted legislators of their pensions stalled in the Assembly and Senate this year.

His corruption trial and the continuing corruption trial of former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos (R - Rockville Centre) have revived calls by good - government groups and some legislators to deny or restrict pensions for convicted politicians.

And the Schuylkill Federal Correctional Facility, north of Pennsylvania's capital, Harrisburg, is already a favorite destination for convicted New York legislators.

Since then, Bharara has successfully convicted two of the most powerful legislators in Albany, former Speaker Sheldon Silver and former state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, on corruption charges.

He and several other county legislators on Thursday called for Albany to require public officials convicted of felonies to forfeit their pensions.

On Tuesday, there were five special elections for seats vacated by male legislators who had either been convicted of a felony or left office voluntarily.

Numerous legislators have been indicted, convicted and even jailed in recent years, and both former leaders of the legislature face multiple corruption charges.

The governor also proposed the adoption of a joint resolution requiring pension forfeiture after a legislator is convicted of a crime related to their public office, regardless of the date of their election.

Prosecutors on U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara's staff noted that at least 14 New York State legislators have been convicted of federal corruption - related crimes in the past ten years.

He was particularly good at convicting corrupt legislators, including former congressman Michael Grimm and former state Senate majority leader Pedro Espada Jr..

A Siena Research Institute poll in May found 77 percent of voters wanted all state employees, including legislators, to be stripped of their public pensions when convicted of crimes related to their public jobs.

Bharara's office is recommending a sentence significantly longer than those imposed on other convicted state legislators, according to Politico.

Several of his ethics reform proposals were approved in the most recent state budget, including forcing legislators to reveal all outside sources of income over $ 1,000 and the loss of pension benefits for elected officials convicted of corruption.

«Stripping pensions from legislators - as well as any state employee - convicted of a crime related to their public jobs is an issue that has the overwhelming support of New Yorkers,» Greenberg said.

Over the past 10 years, some 14 statewide officeholders, mostly legislators, have been convicted on bribe - taking or embezzlement charges.

In the decade since Eliot Spitzer resigned as governor amid reports he had solicited and slept with a prostitute, more than two dozen New York state legislators have stepped down or been convicted in a variety of corruption cases, including former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.

Silver stole much more than all convicted Republicans put together and lets not forget of the 40 or so convicted legislators, 75 % have been Democrats.

A state appeals court disbarred former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver after he was convicted in November of felony extortion for taking nearly $ 4 million from two law firms during his time as a legislator.

«Both are publicly toxic to the taxpayers of New York state,» said one Republican senator, suggesting there was no way legislators were going to stiff immigrant kids and then allow the same type of program for convicts serving time.