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 […]
Archive Legislature
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 […]
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 […]
Legislative Ethics Reportedly Investigating Hiring of Senator Espada’s Son
According to Liz Benjamin (see last item), the Legislative Ethics Commission is investigating the Senate Democratic Conference’s hiring of Pedro G. Espada in 2009. Pedro G. Espada is the son […]
Legislative Ethics Commission Issues NORC on Monserrate Legal Defense Fund
On October 20th, the Legislative Ethics Commission issued a “Notice of Reasonable Cause” against former Senator Hiram Monserrate, finding that his solicitation of funds for a legal defense fund violated […]
IG Report Member Item $$$ Misused
The former executive director of the Stillwater Area Community Services Center, Paul Lilac, has been arrested for misusing funds that were part of a New York Senate member item, according […]
Ethics & Compliance in the news – Monday, August 23, 2010
The Albany Times Union’s editorial board approves of the fine the CPI has recommended for Governor Paterson. The New York Post thinks that Senator Pedro Espada may have broken the […]
NYPIRG posts financial disclosure statements
The New York Public Interest Research Group has posted the financial disclosure statements required of state legislators and state legislative candidates running this fall. Their list of incumbents can be […]