Sentences with phrase «recent corruption charges against»

The reform proposals follow a drumbeat of recent corruption charges against New York officials.

We spoke with Council Member Fernando Cabrera about the mayor's race, his endorsement and the impact of recent corruption charges against Bronx politicians.

Not exact matches

Additionally, the problem of Albany corruption again being addressed not by internal state watchdogs, but instead by the U.S. Attorney who this month is prosecuting charges against the two most recent former legislative leaders, demonstrates the clear need to strengthen our state's own ethics enforcement.

After describing the charges against the legislators as well as a prominent lobbyist and hospital executives, Bharara inventoried other recent corruption cases — against Assemblymen Tony Seminerio and Brian McLaughlin, Queens Democrats, and Sen. Vincent Leibell, R - Putnam County.

Bharara also said he might have done some things differently in his prosecution of two former legislative leaders had the cases come before a recent Supreme Court ruling that reversed the corruption charges against former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell.

Bharara also said he might have done some things differently in his prosecution of two former legislative leaders, had the cases come before a recent Supreme Court ruling that reversed the corruption charges against former Virginia Governor McDonnell.

Supporters, including Syracuse Republican Sen. John DeFrancisco, said the oversight is needed, especially in the wake of recent corruption and bribery charges filed against multiple business leaders, SUNY officials and former aides and associates of the governor in connection with SUNY projects.

If recent headlines are a reliable barometer of the state of the world — «43 Missing Students, a Mass Grave and a Suspect: Mexico's Police»; «Egyptian Judges Drop All Charges against Mubarak»; «Boehner Says Obama's Immigration Action Damages Presidency»; «U.N. Panel Issues Its Starkest Warning Yet on Global Warming» — then it seems that we are living in an age of intense violence, unbridled corruption, purposeful gridlock, and such persistent environmental degradation that frequent drought, flooding, and hurricanes have become the new normal.