Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced the arrest of former New York State Fair Director Peter Cappuccilli Jr. on charges of grand larceny, defrauding the government, and official misconduct. He is […]
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CPI Imposes Fine on Governor for Soliciting World Series Tickets
The Commission on Public Integrity announced today that it has imposed a fine of $62,125 for “soliciting, accepting and receiving five complimentary tickets to Game One of the 2009 World […]
CPI Rule Making Notices Under SAPA Expire
The December 15th issue of the NYS Register includes a “notice of expiration” for three rule making notices issued by the Commission on Public Integrity in November 2009 (@ page […]
CPI Eases Restrictions on Laid Off Employees
The Commission on Public Integrity announced today that it is modifying positions taken in a 2006 advisory opinion issued by the former Ethics Commission relating to public employees and their […]
New York Times report: “Espada Charged With Stealing From Nonprofit”
According to a report in the New York Times web site, outgoing State Senate majority leader Pedro Espada Jr. and his son have been indicted by a federal grand jury […]
Outgoing CPI Chair Urges Change
Commission on Public Integrity Chair Michael Cherkasky, who is resigning effective January 1st, expressed concern yesterday about some of the issues facing that entity. At his final meeting, Cherkasky warned […]
Top Albany Lobbyist Settles With Attorney General in Pension Fund “Pay-to-Play”
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced another settlement in his longstanding probe of outside interests involved in securing business with the state pension fund, this time with one of Albany’s top […]
Gotham Gazette Looks at Gov.-Elect Cuomo’s Ethics Agenda
Article entitled “Once Again, a New Governor Vows to Clean Up Albany.”
More on Member Item Reform
Assemblywoman Sandy Galef calls for member item reform in the wake of the Leibell conviction (click here to read her bill on the issue). The New York Post agrees, but […]
New York Times Editorial: “Loose Money in Albany”
Citing the recent conviction of former-Senator Leibell, the New York Times urges the elimination of member items.