The Daily News reports that progress is being made on an ethics reform bill that would: – permit public officials, legislators and staff to accept gifts valued at less than […]
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Ethics Reform in the News – Weekly Round-Up
The debate over ethics reform is heating in the Capitol. Governor Cuomo has not formally delivered a bill to the Legislature, but behind-the-scenes conversations have reportedly been going on for […]
Ethics Reform in the News – Feb. 9, 2011
The Albany Times-Union‘s editorial board calls for “Ethics reforms we can believe in.” NYPIRG’s Blair Horner discusses the status of ethics reform on Capitol Tonight. Assembly Speaker Silver pivots on […]
Ethics Reform in the News – Feb. 7, 2011
A quick round-up of ethics reform-related article from today’s news, and from over the weekend: The Poughkeepsie Journal, Syracuse Post-Standard and Newsday (behind a pay wall) editorialize in favor of […]
Bar Association Task Force Ethics Issues Final Report on Government Ethics
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Task Force on Government Ethics released the final report today. The Task Force was chaired by Patty Salkin of Albany Law School and […]
Ethics Reform Under Discussion in the State Capitol
In Monday’s Daily News, Celeste Katz reports that Governor Cuomo has provided the Senate and Assembly majorities copies of a draft ethics reform bill, but that the Senate and Assembly […]
Senate Mandates Ethics Training for Senators, Staff
Senate Majority Leader Skelos issued a press release today announcing a new Senate policy under which all Senators and staff will have to undergo ethics training each two-year legislative session. […]
State Bar Association Calls for Government Ethics Reform
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) released its 2011 legislative priorities today; the group’s priorities include reforming government ethics. From the release: “Ethics and New York State Government. All […]
Governor Cuomo Calls for Ethics Reforms in the State of the Address
In his State of the State address yesterday, Governor Cuomo reiterated his call for independent monitoring and enforcement of ethics laws, full disclosure by lawmakers of outside income and clients, […]
CPI Fines UUP for 2008 Legislative Luncheon
The Commission on Public Integrity(CPI) announced today that it has imposed a $5,000 fine on the United University Professions (UUP) for its “knowing and willfull” violation of Legislative Law § […]