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—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 "After my full review, I respectfully submit, however, that the Governor's request should be withdrawn," Cherkasky wrote....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—In the wake of an Inspector General's report alleging that Commission on Public Integrity Executive Director Herbert Teitelbaum compromised its investigation into the Troopergate affair, David Paterson wants to blow the commission... READ MORE»
ALBANY—In the wake of an Inspector General's report alleging that Commission on Public Integrity Executive Director Herbert Teitelbaum compromised its investigation into the Troopergate affair, David Paterson wants to blow the commission up. At a press conference in Manhattan, Paterson called for the resignation of Teitelbaum, the commission's counsel and the six members he appoints to its board of directors.... READ MORE»