News Coverage, Reaction to Moreland Act Commission

Here are links to some of the news coverage of yesterday’s announcement of the establishment of the “Commission to Investigate Public Corruption” — the New York Times, the Times Union, the Wall Street Journal, the Daily News, the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, Bloomberg, the Legislative Gazette and WAMC, as well a story in the Buffalo News about his trip to Buffalo today.

The editorial boards that weighed in today were supportive.  Newsday’s editorial board said “the commission appears to be a powerhouse.”  The Times Union editorial board titled their “The governor gets tough.”  The Journal News compared the panel’s job to “shooting fish in a barrel.”  The Daily News said the commission “has a huge job to do.”

I’m sure we’ll be seeing more editorial boards sharing their views in the coming days.

If you are really interested in how this commission might work, Jimmy Vielkind at the Times Union explains how the Executive Order grants the Attorney General investigatory authority beyond what it would otherwise have.