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ALBANY—Apparently, as they devised a way to completely overhaul government ethics in New York, David Paterson's staffers didn't consult with Michael Cherkasky, the man Paterson praised as the "perfect person and most qualified to restore public confidence" in ethics... READ MORE»
ALBANY—A day after leaking them to the Times, several senior officials in the Paterson administration held a conference call to release details of the "Reform Albany Act," which will be a major part of the governor's State of the State address tomorrow. And unabashed... READ MORE»
ALBANY—One of the more colorful figures to grace the Capitol--and rise to its inner circle of control--has been convicted on two counts in a federal fraud trial. For those who decried the nebulous oversight that has characterized the political culture here for so many years, there is hope for a substantive reform,... READ MORE»
ALBANY—Preston Felton, the acting director of the State Police during the Troopergate affair, has settled with the Commission on Public Integrity. Felton admitted he violated the Public Officers law but will pay no fine because the commission does not have the power to levy one. Barry Ginsberg, the executive director of the commission said that Felton "received the same treatment as his boss and his boss's boss," William Howard and Rich... READ MORE»
ALBANY—There might be movement on legislation restructuring the notoriously porous ethics enforcement in Albany. "My understanding is we're actually looking at a new bill that has elements from all of the different passages that have actually been presented and as I said before I think that is a positive development," said Susan Lerner, the executive director of Common Cause. "Both houses have this problem, and both houses have to step forward jointly. No more one-house... READ MORE»
ALBANY—David Paterson's reported solicitation of World Series tickets from the New York Yankees--first reported this morning by Fred Dicker--was "dumb," according to a long-time ethics... READ MORE»
ALBANY—The Commission on Public Integrity's decision to fine Darren Dopp $10,000 for his role in the ‘Troopergate' affair doesn't go far enough, former Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno said through a... READ MORE»
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ALBANY—David Grandeau is delighted that the State Senate is scheduled to take up legislation blowing up the structure of ethics enforcement on Thursday, even as the head of the current Commission on Public Integrity made a public... READ MORE»
ALBANY—Michael Cherkasky, the man David Paterson appointed to lead the embattled Commission on Public Integrity as he seeks to dissolve it, just issued a statement "respectfully" saying the governor was wrong to call for the commissioners to... READ MORE»
ALBANY—Michael Cherkasky, the man David Paterson appointed to lead the embattled Commission on Public Integrity as he seeks to dissolve it, just issued a statement "respectfully" saying the governor was wrong to call for the commissioners to resign. "After my full review, I respectfully submit, however, that the Governor's request should be withdrawn," Cherkasky wrote.... READ MORE»
ALBANY—David Paterson just announced plans to completely overhaul the way government ethics are enforced on the state level. His plan creates a new body of five people, appointed by an independent screening panel, to oversee the executive and legislative branches, as well as campaign financing and lobbying. "We will take politics and the perception of politics out of the whole concept of ethical review," Paterson said at a Red Room press conference.... READ MORE»
ALBANY—David Paterson just announced plans to completely overhaul the way government ethics are enforced on the state level. His plan creates a new body of five people, appointed by an independent screening panel, to oversee the executive and legislative branches, as well as campaign financing and... READ MORE»
ALBANY—David Paterson said that he would push ahead with plans to create a new government ethics commission, which he announced yesterday, even after the executive director of the Commission on Public Integrity, Herb Teitelbaum, heeded the governor's call and resigned.... READ MORE»
ALBANY—David Paterson said that he would push ahead with plans to create a new government ethics commission, which he announced yesterday, even after the executive director of the Commission on Public Integrity, Herb Teitelbaum,... READ MORE»
