Sentences with phrase «pass new ethics reform»

Cuomo has sought to challenge lawmakers this year to pass new ethics reform measures by tying the proposals to spending in his 30 - day budget amendments.

Meanwhile, a plurality of voters, 48 percent to 36 percent, believe the current elected leadership is unable to pass new ethics reforms.

Not exact matches

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.

And a number of sought - after items, including cash bail, early voting, changes to statutes regarding child molestation, New York's DREAM Act, and ethics reform fell out of the final bill, unable to pass a divided legislature.

We could take on New York's corrupt political establishment and the billionaire class on Wall Street by passing campaign finance and ethics reform.

After lawmakers failed to pass the ethics reforms he proposed last year — including closing the LLC loophole — Cuomo formed a Moreland Commission to investigate corruption and recommend new campaign finance laws.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo released a statement in response to the Kruger - Boyland - Lipsky et al corruption scandal, saying today's arrests «again spotlight the failings of New York State government and highlight the urgent need for the Legislature to pass comprehensive ethics reform — now.»

«Tony was a leading voice in the successful effort to pass real ethics reform in Albany, and has been a true friend to working New Yorkers through his vocal advocacy for raising the minimum wage.»

If not, he said, he will work with the new Democratic majority in January to pass an ethics reform bill.

Governor Cuomo has said he would risk a late state budget this year to get ethics reform passed in New York.

The ethics reforms — including new disclosures for super PACs, political consultants and lobbyists — were passed in typical Albany style.

Today's Siena poll finds New Yorkers share two of Gov. Andrew Cuomo top policy priorities — ethics reform and a property tax cap — and will hold chiefly the Senate Republicans to blame if either fails to pass this week — the last full scheduled work week of the 2011 legislative session.

The New York Times is still trying to get the governor to call a special session to pass more ethics reforms.

«As New York continues to fail to pass significant ethics reform at the state level, I am pleased the Erie County Legislature came together to reach an agreement on creating more transparency in government,» said Legislator Lorigo.

Maybe it's the ability to say «I tried» when it comes to passing things like ethics reform, a DREAM Act and other initiatives that would bolster his progressive cred in New York but possibly cramp his nationwide draw for a presidential bid.

Last week, Governor Cuomo announced that he and his senior staff would tour the state in order to speak directly to the people of New York about, among other issues, creating a property tax cap, cleaning up Albany by passing ethics reform and passing a marriage equality bill.

and he says it provided the «stimulus» to pass a new ethics bill, which Cuomo called «historic reform.»

Barbara Bartoletti, the legislative director of the League of Women Voters of New York State, said she's not optimistic that meaningful ethics reform will pass this year in Albany.

ETHICS REFORM: Despite the conviction of Joe Percoco, a former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, lawmakers again opted not to pass new ethics ETHICS REFORM: Despite the conviction of Joe Percoco, a former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, lawmakers again opted not to pass new ethics ethics rules.

There's been little public talk by Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie or Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan during the legislative session, about passing tough new ethics laws, and no reforms have been approved by the Legislature.

FPI's Executive Director, Ron Deutsch joins Barbara Bartoletti, Legislative Director for the League of Women Voters of New York State and Blair Horner, Executive Director of NYPIRG on WCNY News to discuss the failure of lawmakers to pass contract procurement and ethic reforms and voting laws.

However, a new Siena Poll released Tuesday shows that 96 percent of voters say passing ethics reform legislation should be the top priority for legislators at session's end - with 81 percent calling it «very important.»

If they tell me that is not possible, then I will donate the difference between my current salary and any new remuneration to charity until such time as the Legislature steps up and passes real ethics reform.