Earlier this week, the Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption launched its web site, and announced its “first round” of public hearings. The hearing schedule is: Wed., Sept. 17 @ […]
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Moreland Act Commission to Investigate Public Corruption Off to a Quiet Start
The Times Union reports that the new Commission to Investigate Public Corruption, appointed by Gov. Cuomo on July 2, held its first meeting yesterday — behind closed doors and without […]
Attorney General Subpoenas Nassau County GOP, County Executive’s Re-Election Campaign
Newsday reports (behind its pay wall) that Democratic State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has subpoenaed the Nassau County Republican Party and Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano’s re-election campaign. The subpoenas […]
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, […]
Governor Appoints Moreland Act Commission to Investigate Public Corruption
This morning, Gov. Cuomo announced the appointment of a bi-partisan commission to investigate public corruption in state government. The panel, which will have Moreland Act powers to issue subpoenas, includes […]
Signs of a Moreland Act Commission
The Daily Politics blog is reporting that Gov. Cuomo is preparing to follow through on his threat to investigate legislative corruption. According to the blog post: “The 25-member bipartisan panel […]
Post-Session, Pre-Moreland Ethics and Lobbying Update
On the upcoming Moreland Act Commission: Jimmy Vielkind at the Times Union explains how Gov. Cuomo plans to probe campaign funding with his forthcoming Moreland Act Commission. Jimmy also found […]
Lobbying and Elections Provisions of the Casino Siting Legislation (Updated)
The Governor and Legislature have reportedly reached agreement on casino gambling enabling legislation, titled the Upstate New York Gaming Economic Development Act of 2013 (A.8101/S.5883). This bill puts into place […]
Calls for Campaign Finance Reform, Ethics Reform Continue
In a radio interview yesterday, Gov. Cuomo acknowledged that he is not expected his campaign finance law to be enacted into law before the Legislature adjourns for the year later […]
Ethics and Campaign Finance Update – Final Week of Session Edition
It promises to be an interesting week in Albany, what with session scheduled to end for the year on Thursday. But first, a recap of recent activity: The Time’s Union’s […]