Sentences with phrase «oversee economic development contracts»

A bill proposed by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli would give the comptroller the power to oversee economic development contracts in the future and potentially flag any signs of illegal activities.

The governor has proposed a different bill that would create a new inspector general within his own administration to oversee economic development contracts instead of reinstating the comptroller's authority.

A bill by state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli to reinstate the comptroller's ability to oversee economic development contracts is gaining momentum in the legislature.

Not exact matches

The bill would restore authority to Comptroller Tom DiNapoli to oversee procurement and contracting under certain economic development projects.

It's still not clear if a bill that would re-empower the state comptroller to oversee major economic development contracts will see a vote in the Legislature before the end of the month.

A bill that would create a chief procurement officer to oversee state contracting and economic development measures was not exactly embraced on Monday at the Capitol.

Cuomo has proposed new administrative controls over the non-profit entities at the State University of New York that oversee economic development efforts, as well as the creation of a chief procurement officer to monitor state contracts, as well as enhanced powers for the inspector general.

Kaloyeros has overseen much of the Buffalo Billion contracting and has become a major figure in the Cuomo administration as the governor has ramped up his economic development programs.

Felony bid - rigging charges filed Sept. 22 against SUNY Poly President Alain Kaloyeros, lobbyist Todd Howe and developers in other upstate cities have brought a new round of scrutiny to the college's shadowy contracting practices as Cuomo's administration scrambles to reconfigure who oversees the state's major economic development projects.

FPI and other organizations gathered in the Capitol to ask lawmakers to pass reforms that would expand New York State's contracting guidelines in order to oversee economic development projects and to prevent other bribery and bid - rigging scandals.

While Schwartz's role has remained unclear, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara's investigation into alleged bid - rigging in Cuomo's economic development initiative appears to be quickly expanding; last week the U.S. Attorney's office and Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's office conducted a joint raid on the headquarters of SUNY Polytechnic, the organization that oversees Buffalo Billion contracting.

The governor also oversaw the economic development programs that were allegedly taken advantage of and dismissed calls for greater independent contracting oversight, both before and after the scandal broke, though he did make some relatively minor adjustments.