Sentences with phrase «special inspector general»

Another source shared with POLITICO draft bill language, dated last week, that detailed Cuomo's plans to create special inspectors general at SUNY and CUNY.

Neil Barofsky, special inspector general for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, recently testified that fewer than 400,000 homeowners have had their mortgages modified, just a small percentage of the millions of borrowers who were supposed to get help from the federal program,» the letter said.

The CNN story quoted Treasury Department special inspector general Christy Romero.

«Community banks are still feeling the effects of the crisis and have only just begun their recovery,» the office of the special inspector general for the Troubled Asset Relief Program reported last month.

He wants to set up a special inspector general's office within his own administration to keep an eye on contracts.

He would create a special inspector general to look at economic development and other contracts processed by the State and City University systems.

Instead of giving back oversight powers to the comptroller, Cuomo would set up a special inspector general as part of his administration to oversee economic development contracts.

Cuomo is proposing instead that he be allowed to create a special inspector general within his own administration to monitor economic development projects.

Cuomo opposed that idea, arguing the creation of a special inspector general appointed by him would be a better way to guard against corruption.

Cuomo announced he wanted to create a special inspector general — who he would appoint — after a bribery and bid - rigging scandal ensnared several members of his inner circle, including Joe Percoco, a political adviser and surrogate brother.

ALBANY — Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has written a letter to state lawmakers blasting a proposal by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to create a special inspector general to examine state procurement practices.

The special inspector general is a stated priority of Cuomo in a potential session to consider a pay increase for officials.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman called Cuomo's proposal for a special inspector general «likely unconstitutional» and «a distraction.»

Cuomo is proposing that instead, he be allowed to create a special inspector general within his own administration to monitor economic development projects.

Instead of giving the comptroller back oversight powers, Cuomo would set up a special inspector general as part of his administration, to oversee economic development contracts.