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 […]
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New York Law Journal: “Cuomo-Schneiderman ‘Team’ Vow to Battle Albany Corruption”
The New York Law Journal wraps up the recent elections with an article discussing Governor-Elect Cuomo and Attorney General-elect Schneiderman’s plan to “seek to institute new tools to fight the […]
NY Law Journal Conversation with Outgoing CPI Chair, Michael Cherkasky
Today’s New York Law includes an article based on an interview with Michael Cherkasky, who recently announced his resignation as Chair of the Commission on Public Integrity. (The article is […]
Cherkasky Announces Resignation as CPI Chair
According to YNN’s “State of Politics” blog, Commission on Public Integrity Chairman Michael Cherkasky has announced that he will resign as CPI Chair effective Jan. 1, 2011. Read the full […]
New Issue of CPI’s “Advocacy Quarterly”
The CPI has posted the second issue of its quarterly newsletter, which focuses on “the criteria used to define a widely attended event.”
Candidate Cuomo Releases Ethics Reform Plan
Gubernatorial candidate Andrew Cuomo released his “plan to tackle public corruption in both State and local government.” Read the press release here, and the full report here. The report highlights […]
CPI Reportedly Planning to Investigate Paterson Hire for Chief Diversity Officer
Today’s NY Post reports that the Commission on Public Integrity is preparing an inquiry into the administration’s hiring of the state’s first chief diversity officer. The Post previously reported that […]
Carpinello Joins CPI
Capital District lawyer George Carpinello has been appointed by the Governor to serve on the Commission on Public Integrity, according to Capitol Confidential. Carpinello replaces Loretta Lynch, who is now […]
CPI Issues Guidelines on “Widely Attended Events”
Earlier today, the Commission on Public Integrity issued new guidelines on “widely attended events” and their application to legislative receptions and similar events. (Clicking on the link above opens a […]
CPI settles with former ORPS employee
The Commission on Public Integrity has announced a settlement with the former Chief Information Officer for the Office of Real Property Services. An $8,000 fine was imposed as part of […]