Sentences with phrase «vetted campaign contributions»

That official also, reportedly on her own time, vetted campaign contributions for the governor's re-election campaign.

According to testimony at the trial, a top Administration official vetted campaign contributions made to the governor from political appointees and others seeking government contracts.

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As the office and campaign of Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance reexamine internal policies regarding the acceptance of campaign contributions, they may want to reference the guidebook of the office of the State Comptroller or Attorney General, both of which have implemented their own donor - vetting systems and guidelines in the wake of controversies involving fundraising practices.

In an email, Cuomo campaign spokesman Austin Shafran said, «As always, all contributions have been vetted and all finance laws followed.

Hence, to avoid further corruption, Cuomo's award on Dec. 10 of about $ 50 million in capital grants and state tax credits to Nassau County for government and private - sector projects must be postponed until Mangano's recommendations — like the $ 3 million for county - owned Nassau Hub infrastructure improvements and Grumman studios run by a Mangano donor — are vetted to ensure they weren't driven by cronyism or campaign contributions.

NEW YORK CITY — A top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo who vetted campaign donations couldn't say in court how she felt about a contribution from a Syracuse developer.