Sentences with phrase «series of corruption scandals»

At the same time, the ethics watchdogs criticized Cuomo, who proposed the initial measure in June, for not going far enough on reform measures in Albany in the wake of a series of corruption scandals and arrests that have plagued the Legislature.

Yet, a series of corruption scandals conducted under his rule led the European Commission to partially freeze European funding for infrastructure and other projects.

In the wake of a series of corruption scandals that have tarnished Albany, the signatories are calling -LSB-...]

In the wake of a series of corruption scandals that have tarnished Albany, the signatories are calling for immediate action by Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

Although, the living standards had improved, a series of corruption scandals had led to

Now, as then, the crisis is brought about by two different but interrelated factors: the first is a series of corruption scandals involving politicians from almost all parties, the second is public finances, badly mismanaged by the abovementioned inept and corrupted political class.

Other Senators complained of unfinished business, including helping the beleaguered MTA mass transit system, and enacting reforms after a series of corruption scandals.

Newsday's editorial board writes that it is time for the Nassau County to change its contracting procedures after a series of corruption scandals.

In his state of the county address, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone called for a top - to - bottom review of the county's charter following a series of corruption scandals that have touched public officials.

Most notably, the state took over the Roosevelt district on Long Island more than a decade ago after a series of corruption scandals.

In the 1980s, following a series of corruption scandals, Gov. Mario Cuomo set up a Moreland Commission called the Commission on Government Integrity (also sometimes referred to as the Feerick Commission, for its head, John D. Feerick) to investigate the state's campaign finance system.

In his third term, Koch's popularity was shaken after a series of corruption scandals, touched off by Donald Manes's suicide and the PVB scandal, which revealed that he had acceded to the requests of political allies (most notably Queens Borough President Manes, Bronx Democratic Party official Stanley Friedman and Brooklyn Democratic Party chairman Meade Esposito) to stack city agencies with patronage appointments.

A streak of record late budgets in the early 2000's and more recently, a series of corruption scandals has made it politically difficult for lawmakers to vote for a pay raise.

After a series of corruption scandals involving legislators, Mr. Cuomo proposed a package of new laws last year.

Mines blocked, but at a price The public, by then, was deeply angry with the government following a series of corruption scandals.

After a series of corruption scandals involving legislators, Mr. Cuomo proposed a package of new laws last year.

A FIFA executive committee announced on Tuesday (17 July) that Garcia had been unanimously appointed alongside German judge Hans - Joachim Eckert to lead an internal inquiry probing a series of corruption scandals that have embarrassed FIFA executives and prompted Swiss court proceedings.