Sentences with phrase «real ethics»

Not surprisingly, the legislature doesn't want to pass real ethics reform.
We lived with late budgets before, and if that is the price of real ethics reform, so be it.
We know you want that to be true, but the end to this dark chapter can only come with real ethics reform.
To repeat, I will not sign a budget without real ethics reform or agree to a dramatic increase in education aid without education reform that provides accountability, performance and standards.
Now we need to lead the way when it comes to real ethics reform.
«We need good partners in Washington and in Albany to keep our economy growing, create jobs and pass real ethics reform in Albany, finally.»
«Once again this highlights the need for real ethics reforms, something the Senate Democrats have been calling on for years, and really shows the absurdity that there has been no talk in this budget process of cleaning up Albany and passing the strong ethics reforms,» said Mike Murphy, a spokesman for the Senate Democratic Conference, a 23 - member group which is in the minority.
A number of high - level Republican strategists have been quietly urging their party's congressional leaders to pass a «real ethics package» (in the words of one advocate) to counteract the potential negative political effects of the ongoing scandal surrounding disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, whose name is once again dominating the news after he agreed to a plea deal earlier today.
«We also need real ethics reforms and full public campaign financing, not the weak changes promoted by Cuomo and the WFP leadership.
«The governor must not allow this saga of scandal and corruption to prevent him from enacting real ethics reform,» said Dadey.
«If they want an increase, they will have to offer real ethics reform.»
Who's really buying that nonsense from the governor who remains lukewarm on real ethics reform in Albany, NY?
«Something must be done to drain the venality from the swamp of corruption that is consuming Albany and Democrats are committed to using the lessons of the Bruno affair to implement real ethics reforms that are needed to make government work again.»
«One might ask why, with only so many days left of session, the Governor hasn't made real ethics reform a priority,» the source said.
If you want real ethics reform to clean up Albany, including limits on the outside income legislators can earn, term limits, and closing the loophole for LLC campaign contributions, vote yes.
It is up to Flanagan to produce real ethics reform over the next two months or his LI cronies will not hold their Senate seats.
After 97 % of those surveyed by Siena indicate they desired real ethics reform measures be enacted we get Beagle bills, cat declawing legislation, Daily fantasy sports, the right to drink on Sunday morning and a lot of sorry excuses and finger pointing concerning ethics in government.
In a tongue - in - cheek editorial, the Democrat & Chronicle pans Sen. Jim Seward's proposal to make baseball the official sport of New York, saying: «New York's official state game is called «avoiding real ethics reform.»
«But since he is claiming a newfound appreciation for transparency, we are calling on him to fully disclose the information he has been hiding from the public on the myriad of real ethics scandals he is facing.»
Stirpe, who is seeking a fifth term in the Assembly in the Nov. 8 election, said it's time for the state to «institute real ethics reform and transparency» to help stop corruption.
To impose real ethics reform on a sleaze - ridden Legislature, Cuomo has tried the inside game.
I'll pay for the tickets, investigate real ethics violations for God's sakes.
«It's time to put politics aside and have an open debate about real ethics reform.»
Let me guess all of the republican and democrat concerns will translate into real ethics reform and congress will return to working for the peopls.
By real ethics reform, I mean, for openers, pension forfeiture legislation leading to a referendum on a constitutional amendment vote; closing the LLC loophole; severely limiting, if not eliminating, outside income for legislators; and reducing the maximum amounts that can be donated to campaigns, This would be a start at protecting New Yorkers from those that look to game the system.
«During the campaign, I made a commitment that we would either pass real ethics reform with real disclosure and real enforcement or I would form a Moreland Commission on public integrity,» the governor cotinued.
«And we're going to start with real ethics reform.»
All Democrats have a responsibility to work together so our state can enact real ethics reforms, safeguard voter rights, address crushing income inequality and protect vulnerable populations from the hostility of the incoming federal administration.»
The Cuomo administration echoed this sentiment late last month, when an unnamed aide told the Daily News that leaders «will have to offer real ethics reform» if they want their members to earn more.
Western New York Assemblyman Dave DiPietro said now is the time for real ethics reforms in Albany.
Sarah Feinberg, a spokeswoman for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, wondered whether targeting Mollohan is «Hastert's idea of real ethics and lobbying reform.»
«Without real ethics reform, not one single elected state legislator deserves a raise.»
«Today should serve as a wakeup call for the Senate Republicans that we need real ethics reforms and not just lip service and political posturing,» Senate Democratic Conference Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins said in a statement.»
«The vacancy in the Southern District of New York is a reminder that the Senate Majority must no longer be vacant on real ethics reform,» Squadron, a New York City Democrat, said in a statement.
«This is funny coming from the conference who blocked any chance at passing real ethics reforms, had members leave the Senate facing corruption investigations and has their Deputy under federal indictment,» he said.
«We must stop hiding behind the status quo and pass real ethics reforms.
Passage of a real ethics package will lend much - needed transparency and accountability to our state government, helping restore New Yorkers» trust and allowing us all to better tackle the dire challenges facing our state.»
There are plenty of compelling concepts being proposed that are worth examining to restore trust in government, but real ethics reform must begin with term limits.»
«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.»
A real ethics reform package would include these four reforms:
«It was done in the middle of the night, at the very end of session, we think because the governor was not able to get both him and the two leaders in the Assembly and Senate to go along with any real ethics reform,» Bartoletti said.
You saw the lack of any real ethics legislation.
Four days later, an anonymous Cuomo aide was quoted in the Daily News saying that his appointees wouldn't go along with a raise unless lawmakers agreed to «offer real ethics reform.»
«My campaign has always been about achieving tax relief for overburdened Long Island families, fair funding for struggling school districts, and real ethics reforms to restore public faith in government.»
As your State Senator, I will fight for real ethics reforms that will restore faith in our State Government.»
What we have in the Senate, however, is not bipartisan but the empowerment of a Republican minority that stymies progressive ideals for which the people voted including the Women's Equality Act, the DREAM Act, a higher minimum wage and real ethics and campaign finance reform.»
«Senator Skelos» first statement after being elected GOP Leader was that they would continue to block all progressive legislation including a much needed hike in the minimum wage, protections for women and real ethics reforms.
Among the list of failures due to this backroom deal is the Women's Equality Act, the DREAM Act, a higher minimum wage and real ethics reform including public financing.
At 10:30 a.m., Assembly Minority Leader Kolb and his GOP members call for «swift action» to enact real ethics and rules reform, back of the Assembly chamber, 3rd Floor, state Capitol, Albany.

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