The state’s former Director of Emergency Management, who sent state workers to remove a tree that had blocked access to his home in Long Island during Superstorm Sandy, has admitted […]
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IG Reports on the Licensing of Commercial Bus Drivers
The State Inspector General has released her report on the state licensing and oversight of commercial bus drivers. The report arose out of the March 12th tour bus crash in […]
Review of the Public Integrity Reform Act of 2011, Part 1: The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE)
Now that the Governor has approved the new ethics law (Chapter399 of the Laws of 2011), I will posting more in-depth explanations of the various parts of the bill. Today: […]
Governor Appoints Panel to Review Executive Compensation at Taxpayer-Supported Nonprofits
Governor Cuomo announced yesterday that he has appointed a Task Force to investigate executive compensation at nonprofit organizations that receive taxpayer subsidies from the state. The probe comes one day […]
Inspector General to Review NYRA Financials
As reported in the State of Politics blog, the Cuomo Administration has asked the state Inspector General to examine the financials and operations of the New York Racing Association (NYRA). […]
AP Profiles State Inspector General
The Associated Press has published a lengthy article profiling Ellen Biben, New York State’s Inspector General, and her office. Since taking office as State IG, she has launched investigations into […]
Fisch to Retire as IG; Biben May be Replacement
New York State Inspector General Joseph Fisch announced yesterday that he intends to retire at the end of 2010. Fisch was hailed for conducting a number of high-profile public corruption […]
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 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 […]