A new crime—corrupting the government—was created, and applies to any public officials or co-conspirators who defraud the state. Cuomo had been pushing for the new crime after a rash of lawmaker indictments last year. Hopefully, a new crop of wrongdoers will be deterred by this new statute.
I’ll update readers on the fate of the Moreland Commission as I learn more on what’s in the printed budget bills.
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A former state legislator turned NY Post editorial board member, thought-leader, public affairs consultant and commentator, columnist and blogger. Michael has appeared on Al Jazeera America Tonight, NY1/Inside City Hall, FoxNews.com LIVE, YNN/Capital Tonight, The Brian Lehrer Show, The Fred Dicker Show, The Capitol Press Room, and The Daily Show. His op-eds have appeared in the NY Post, City and State, The Legislative Gazette, Bronx Times, The Troy Record, Buffalo News, and the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
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