Democratic State Senator Kevin Parker of Brooklyn was convicted today of misdemeanor charges arising out of a May 2009 confrontation with a photographer for the New York Post, but he […]
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Leibell Pleads Guilty
The AP reports that former Senator Vincent Leibell has plead guilty to obstruction of justice and tax evasion. Leibell admitted in court this morning that he tried to influence a […]
Senator Leibell to Plead Guilty to Corruption?
The political blogs are buzzing today with news that Senator Vincent Leibell (R-Patterson) may be appearing in court later today as a result of a federal investigation into land deals […]
Buffalo News: News Ethics Watchdog Needed
The Buffalo News editorial board calls onGovernor-elect Cuomo to seek legislation empowering the Inspector General’s Office to investigate all of state government, saying “Albany needs a powerful agency to police […]
NY Times Calls for Cuomo to Empower Attorney General to Investigate Public Corruption
The New York Times editorial board calls on Governor-election Cuomo to give the Attorney General the authority to subpoena and investigate potential civil and criminal violations in government under Executive […]
NY Post: Feds Seeks to Make Deal with Bruno
Fred Dicker of the NY Post reports that Northern District US Attorney Richard Hartunian acknowledges that the charges against former Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno must be dismissed. In a […]
NY Post Endorses Fisch
The NY Post lauds State Inspector Geenral Joseph Fisch for his “bombshell” probe of Senate Democratic leaders in the Aqueduct “racino” matter, and urges Governor-elect Cuomo to keep him on […]
Fisch Urges Creation of Sweeping Anti-Corruption Office
In an interview with the NY Post, State Inspector General Joe Fisch urges lawmakers to create a new anti-corruption agency, modeled after the defunct State Investigations Commission, that would have […]
Complaint Lodged Against Saland with LEC
The Register-Star (out of Hudson, NY) is reporting that a complaint has been filed with the Legislative Ethics Commission (LEC) alleging that Senator Saland asked the Columbia County Fire Commissioner […]
NYPIRG’s Horner Offers Advice to Governor-Elect on Ethics
Blair Horner, NYPIRG’s Legislative Director, makes recommendations to Governor-Elect Cuomo on cleaning up Albany. They are: an independent ethics watchdog; disclosure of lawmakers’ outside businesses, plus tougher ethics standards; and […]