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Tag Archives: Moreland Commission
Assemblyman William Scarborough arrested & charged in state and federal court
Not good! Assemblyman Bill Scarborough indicted 2X: 23-count state indictment/11-count federal indictment. Early on Wednesday the NYPost reported that “Queens Assemblyman William Scarborough was hit Wednesday morning with a 23-count indictment charging him with using campaign funds for personal expenses, … Continue reading
Preet Bharara Subpoenas New York State Ethics Enforcement Agency – WSJ.com
From today’s Wall Street Journal: On Wednesday, Makau Mutua, dean of SUNY Buffalo Law School and a Moreland Commission member, said the panel had uncovered potentially criminal offenses committed by about a dozen state lawmakers. “We turned up a lot … Continue reading
Capitol Corruption Panel’s Demise Angers Watchdogs – NYTimes.com
Cuomo Declares Victory In War on Albany Corruption – – Cynical? Yes! The most trenchant and telling comment in today’s NY Times story about Governor Cuomo’s decision to kill his Moreland Commission came from: Lawrence Norden, the deputy director of … Continue reading
Corruption in Albany: Executive edition
Records show that nearly 300 state executive agency employees were arrested, hit with ethics charges, or investigated by the state inspector general’s office since 2005, including 213 since Cuomo took office, the Daily News recently reported.
Posted in Government, Political corruption, Public Corruption
Tagged corruption, Cuomo, Executive agencies, Moreland Commission, New York
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Lew’s View: Governor Cuomo’s Report Card | WNYW-TV CH 5
WNYW VP Lew Leonie scores NY Gov Cuomo on his “leadership by committee.” Continue reading
Posted in Government, Public Corruption, Public Policy
Tagged Cuomo, fracking, Lew Leonie, Moreland Commission, WNYW
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Brooklyn agency fits description of mystery nonprofit in Moreland probe | New York Post
I don’t see proof that state legislators are corrupt or benefited from any alleged corruption. Continue reading
Posted in Government, Political corruption, Public Corruption
Tagged Andrew Cuomo, Moreland Commission, state legislature
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New Watchdog? | Capital NY Morning Briefing
Moreland panel might recommend a new entity to investigate election law complaints. Continue reading
Posted in Government, Political corruption, Public Corruption
Tagged Moreland Commission, William Fitzpatrick
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Moreland Co-Chair says he’s okay with public financing for campaigns | Syracuse.com
Last week, during a radio interview Onondaga County DA William Fitzpatrick, co-chair of the Moreland Commission, said that he now favors public financing for political campaigns. Fitzpatrick also revealed that the Moreland Commission’s investigations have uncovered criminality in campaign financing. … Continue reading
The Drumbeat | Capital Tonight Morning Memo
[Silver] can withstand public criticism to a point, but the real test — as it has always been — is whether the growing headaches begin to infect rank-and-file members. Continue reading
Posted in Government, Politics, Public Corruption, Public Policy
Tagged Moreland Commission, Sheldon Silver, William Rapfogel
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