Sentences with phrase «state ethics enforcement»

Seth Agata, recently appointed the head of the state ethics enforcement agency, JCOPE, is Governor Cuomo's former top lawyer.

«Our only knowledge of the reported investigation by the District Attorney, the State ethics enforcement body, or U.S. Attorney's Office of the mayor is what has been reported in the news,» Azzopardi said.

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Cuomo's subpoena - empowered commission was close down following an agreement on ethics legislation last year that included new anti-corruption laws and independent enforcement at the state Board of Elections.

The issue first came to light in a leaked memorandum from the independent enforcement counsel at the state Board of Elections, Risa Sugarman, a position formed in 2014 following an ethics agreement in the budget and the shuttering of the Moreland Commission, a panel formed to investigate corruption in the Legislature.

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.

Citizens» Union said in a statement that good government groups have long called for increased oversight and enforcement from the state and city's various ethics enforcement bodies.

«It's always been a desert when it comes to enforcement of ethics and contracting laws at the state level,» Horner said.

«Even when compared to the rest of the nation, New York's ethics enforcement ranks poorly: In a 2012 comparison of state ethics laws, New York's ethics enforcement received a grade of «F,»» the groups wrote.

New York received a grade of «F» in four categories — state budgeting process, redistricting, ethics enforcement, and pension fund management.

ALBANY — Lawmakers left the Capitol on Thursday without an agreement on how to restructure ethics enforcement in state government.

In particular, he wants it to create a state ethics control board that is independent and has «robust enforcement powers» over both the Legislature and the governor's offices.If that doesn't happen in the first six months, Mr. Cuomo says he will indeed allow Mr. Schneiderman's office to become Albany's one - stop, anti-sleaze operation.

I mean, part of the problem we've seen in Albany is that, other than the U.S. Attorney, there really hasn't been the sort of independent enforcement of the state ethics laws that we believe needs to be done.»

The governor's failure to «establish an independent State ethics commission with robust enforcement powers» will leave him open to the attacks from County Executive Astorino, and other possible candidates, that he hasn't adequately dealt with Albany's ethical woes.

He can ensure enforcement by a truly independent ethics watchdog with the resources necessary to identify and prosecute those who violate state laws.

In his 2016 message, Cuomo expressed support for a constitutional convention because, as he said, «From ethics enforcement to the basic rules governing day - to - day business in Albany, the process of government in New York state is broken.»

The task before her is especially important because of the need for this agency to succeed as an impartial panel charged with oversight and enforcement of our state's new ethics law and the pressing need to restore the public's faith in our government and elected officials.»

The research for this book involved extensive survey of free speech literature, theories in media ethics and in social responsibility; extensive survey of problematic, violent speech on the Internet; analysis of relevant literature, government position papers, state laws and court cases, and review of law - enforcement measures that have been taken to combat various forms of violent speech.

• Successfully provided integrity and sound work ethic to numerous professions ranging from Law Enforcement, OTR Driver, Nursing Assistant, Bus Driver and Honorably Discharged United States Army Veteran.

In May 1946, NAR's Professional Standards Committee was formed to help strengthen the Code and promote ethics education and enforcement efforts in state and local associations.

There is no evidence that I am aware of in the regulatory or academic literature that states that the introduction of a mandatory ethics course will reduce infractions... without increased enforcement.