Sentences with phrase «said corruption in state government»

Ninety - two percent of voters said corruption in state government is a serious problem (51 percent say very serious; 41 percent say somewhat serious) in the wake of the arrest and indictment of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.

However, 47 percent said corruption in state government is a very serious problem and 39 percent say it's somewhat serious.

Not exact matches

SNC - Lavalin Group Inc. is pressing Canada's new Liberal government to adopt corporate corruption settlement deals like those in place in the United Kingdom and the United States, saying federal charges laid against the company are hurting its ability to compete against rivals in Group of 7 countries.

In a statement, Cox said the buck should stop with the governor on the issue of corruption in state governmenIn a statement, Cox said the buck should stop with the governor on the issue of corruption in state governmenin state government.

@Denis de Bernardy: because I've often heard the charge of corruption thrown at Arab states; and as I said it came to me as a «surprise» that so many in the Israel government has faced similar charges and been indicted; just goes to show what one can learn when reading around; look at whats happening at the US with the Potentate Trump and his First Family - who'd have thought the US would have gone the way of Arab nepotism?

Nixon went on to critique the governor's record on ethics, saying he closed down a Moreland Act Commission that was actively investigating corruption in state government, and earlier this month saw his former closest aide convicted of bribery.

Lerner says New York state government has had «corruption scandal after corruption scandal» and elected officials should not try to interfere in the process, and «try to put their thumb on the scale.»

Despite an overwhelming feeling among participants that corruption is still a major problem in the New York State government and general disagreement with Governor Cuomo's claim that the Moreland Commission was successful, 58 percent of voters said they would vote to re-elect him.

«Depending on what happens in the trials, the corruption parade could drive the session,» said Blair Horner, a longtime state government watchdog with the New York Public Interest Research Group.

Lerner said New York state government has had «corruption scandal after corruption scandal,» and elected officials should not try to interfere in the process and «try to put their thumb on the scale.»

If the Legislature is serious about restoring the public trust in government, then this first step says that New Yorkers will not stand for the corruption of our politicians who want to enrich themselves at the expense of the taxpayers of this State.

Stating how his administration would be different from the country's successive governments, Mr Agyapong said a CPP government would cut down on government expenditure and put money in the pocket of Ghanaians, capture the data of Ghanaians on a common data base and eliminate corruption which he said was destroying the country.

The ad splices footage from Cuomo's gubernatorial announcement speech during which he said things like «we're tired of seeing New Yorkers victimized by government corruption in Albany» with a clip of him leaning over to kiss Silver on the cheek at an undated state Democratic Party event.

Government watch dog groups say the arrest of one of the two most powerful men in the New York legislature on fraud and corruption charges highlights the need for better state laws against wrong doing.

«We will keep looking hard at corruption in our legislative branch as we have been, but not just there, but in the executive branch, too — both in city and state government,» Bharara said on April 12 at a gala hosted by the good - government group Common Cause, where he suggested there should be more efforts at government reform.

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.»

The developments come as US Attorney Preet Bharara, in an interview on MSNBC, says there are a number of ongoing investigations involving corruption and state government.

The trial is the first growing out of a corruption scandal that rocked Albany in April when Preet Bharara, the United States attorney in Manhattan, announced charges against Mr. Stevenson and said that another Democratic assemblyman, Nelson L. Castro, had resigned and was cooperating with the government.

While the governor is clearly going big on infrastructure - with plans that could total $ 100 billion in costs, according to his office - he has promised to lead with ethics as lawmakers continue to fall to corruption convictions, trust in Albany is low, and New Yorkers say Cuomo has not done enough to clean up state government.

«Cleaning up corruption is never easy, and that is certainly true for corruption in New York state government,» Kim said in a statement.

«He has made clear that he has a continuing interest in corruption at all levels of government, but particularly at the state level,» said Daniel Richman, a former federal prosecutor.

U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman said in a statement Friday that corruption in the state's capital «casts a shadow over the many honest public servants who do good work in the administration of government, and deprives the citizens of New York of the honest representation they deserve.»

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Ninety - seven percent of New York voters say it's important that lawmakers pass new laws to combat corruption in state government, but two - thirds of them are pessimistic the governor and Legislature will do that this year.

ALBANY — When announcing the formal creation of the Joint Commission on Public Ethics in late 2011, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the new entity would use its «robust enforcement powers» to «aggressively investigate corruption and help maintain integrity in state government.»

Three - quarters of voters, a full 75 percent, said that they believed corruption in state government had either gotten worse, or was as bad as it was in the past few years.

Staten Island DA Dan Donovan picked up his second tabloid endorsement this morning, landing the support of the Daily News, which said the Republican's years of prosecutorial experience and lack of political ties to Albany make him «best suited» to clean up public corruption in state government.

«At a time when corruption in our state and local governments have eroded so much trust in our public officials, it's critical that we elect bold, honest, hard - working leaders like John Brooks,» Rice said in a statement.

In particular, the rampant corruption in state government would be stomped out by a Gov. Trump, Paladino saiIn particular, the rampant corruption in state government would be stomped out by a Gov. Trump, Paladino saiin state government would be stomped out by a Gov. Trump, Paladino said.

One of the student leaders who spoke with newsmen at the rally, Oladimeji Adebayo, said students from various institutions joined the protest in solidarity with the government and governor of Ekiti State stressing that as much as the students do not support corruption, the fight against the scourge should not be selective.

Ninety - two percent of voters said in a Siena poll that corruption in state government is a serious problem (51 percent say very serious; 41 percent say somewhat serious) in the wake of the arrest and indictment of Silver.

While the reforms put forth by DiNapoli could help ameliorate corruption in the state government, said Nicole Gelinas, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and the other moderator at Wednesday's event, «How do you convince other elected officials to tie their own hands and in effect not give themselves these opportunities for corruption?»

[5] In a letter to his supporters, Ball stated that the job of reforming Albany had not been completed, saying, «From property tax reform to corruption in government, the job I set to do in 2006 is still incomplete, and it can only be accomplished by continuing to tackle our nation's most dysfunctional legislature.&raquIn a letter to his supporters, Ball stated that the job of reforming Albany had not been completed, saying, «From property tax reform to corruption in government, the job I set to do in 2006 is still incomplete, and it can only be accomplished by continuing to tackle our nation's most dysfunctional legislature.&raquin government, the job I set to do in 2006 is still incomplete, and it can only be accomplished by continuing to tackle our nation's most dysfunctional legislature.&raquin 2006 is still incomplete, and it can only be accomplished by continuing to tackle our nation's most dysfunctional legislature.»

Supporters say it's a once - in - a-generation chance to fix a state government rife with corruption and with restrictions on voting access.

While Bharara — whose ongoing probes of state government corruption led to the convictions of the two former leaders of the Legislature, Sheldon Silver and Dean Skelos — has refused to say when his investigation of Cuomo's office will wrap up, one source close to the probe predicted, «The public will be hearing something in July or August.»

The poll found 69 percent of New Yorkers felt Cuomo was doing a poor or fair job in reducing corruption in state government, while 23 percent said he was doing a good or excellent job.

Albany has seen its share of corruption cases, and in all instances, elected officials have said it should not paint state government with a broadbrush.

But any trial would be sure to expose what Bharara called the «distressing» level of corruption in state government, he said.

«Yesterday's verdict is an indictment, not just of one of man, but of the cynical systematic corruption within in a state government Governor Cuomo has led,» Molinaro's campaign said.

«The Joint Commission on Public Ethics is an independent monitor that will aggressively investigate corruption and help maintain integrity in state government,» Governor Cuomo said.

«The Joint Commission on Public Ethics is an independent monitor that will aggressively investigate corruption and help maintain integrity in state government,» Cuomo said.

The commission, a panel of district attorneys empowered to root out corruption in state government, was created by Gov. Andrew Cuomo — who abruptly disbanded it just halfway into what he had said would be an 18 - month term.

«Under Andrew Cuomo, public corruption in our state capital has become a national embarrassment, and robbed New Yorkers of the honest, trustworthy government they deserve,» Nixon said in a statement.

«The Joint Commission on Public Ethics is an independent monitor that will aggressively investigate corruption and help maintain integrity in state government,» the governor said.

It is the pervasive culture of corruption - both legal and illegal - in state government that has undermined public trust and yet failed to spur truly meaningful reform, good government advocates and many legislators and other stakeholders say.

«Overall, this has had great bipartisan support, and I think it will send an overwhelming message against corruption in government,» said state Assemblyman David Buchwald, a White Plains Democrat, who first proposed the legislation in May 2013.

With former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and former Senate leader Dean Skelos scheduled to be sentenced next month for public corruption crimes, and a recent poll showing that nearly 90 percent of New Yorkers believe unethical behavior is a serious problem in state government, Albany's political leaders have an obligation to reach a significant agreement on ethics reform, the good government groups said.

But Kolb says he wants to focus his campaign on financial issues, like improving the standard of living for New Yorkers, and lowering taxes, as well as reforming corruption in state government.

«Corruption has been a feature of government in the Empire State for a long time,» said Schneiderman at a forum hosted at New York Law School by good government group Citizens Union.

Government reform groups say they are pleased that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has now proposed step one in his plan to clean up corruption in state government, following two high profile arrests of state Government reform groups say they are pleased that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has now proposed step one in his plan to clean up corruption in state government, following two high profile arrests of state government, following two high profile arrests of state lawmakers.

Government reform groups say they are pleased that New York Governor Cuomo has now proposed step one in his plan to clean up corruption in state government, following two high profile arrests of state Government reform groups say they are pleased that New York Governor Cuomo has now proposed step one in his plan to clean up corruption in state government, following two high profile arrests of state government, following two high profile arrests of state lawmakers.