Sentences with phrase «new ethics reform package»

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The new compliance unit was created as part of the ethics reform package passed along with this year's budget, which Cuomo has attributed, at least in part, to the work of the Moreland Commission.

Lawmakers» hopes for a pay raise in the new term are fading with the waning days of 2014, as Cuomo continues to press for an ethics reform package in exchange for a salary hike.

Lawmakers hopes for a pay raise in the new term are fading with the waning days of 2014, as Governor Cuomo continues to press for an ethics reform package in exchange for a salary hike.

Cuomo's briefing book described his latest proposals as «the most ambitious ethics and good government reform package ever to restore New Yorkers confidence in their representatives.»

He has shown spine by introducing a comprehensive Albany ethics - reform package and withholding state payments to keep New York out of bankruptcy.

But that did not happen before Cuomo was able to use the commission's report to get state lawmakers to agree to a package of ethics reforms, which created new crimes for violating the public trust and corrupting government.

Cuomo did win an ethics reform package, in a slightly watered down version, and he succeeded in a new teacher evaluation plan, though it will not be designed to his specifications.

There is «zero tolerance» for sexual harassment in the Legislature, leaders say, but an ethics reform package that would create new rules and penalties for sexual harassment may not become law this year.

When New York lawmakers announced the state budget agreement last week, ethics reform was not part of the package.

There's a lot to like about the new state ethics reform package introduced in Albany last week, but there's also a lot to be desired.

Despite the arrests of the legislative leaders and the on going corruption probes, there is no new ethics reform as part of the end of session package.

But by April of the following year, after facing strident resistance from lawmakers over the authority of the commission, Cuomo announced the investigation would disband after a deal was reached with legislators over a new package of ethics reforms Cuomo said obviated the need for the commission.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an ethics reform package on Wednesday that would impose tight new restrictions on deep - pocketed outside spending groups in New York elections, but has also drawn criticism for sweeping new disclosure requirements it will place on nonprofit lobbying groups and dononew restrictions on deep - pocketed outside spending groups in New York elections, but has also drawn criticism for sweeping new disclosure requirements it will place on nonprofit lobbying groups and donoNew York elections, but has also drawn criticism for sweeping new disclosure requirements it will place on nonprofit lobbying groups and dononew disclosure requirements it will place on nonprofit lobbying groups and donors.