Federal officials allege that Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver collected bribes and kickbacks and disguised them as income from his legal work.
Moreland Commission
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Cuomo talks Moreland Commission on Charlie Rose
Governor Andrew Cuomo disbanded his much ballyhooed Moreland Commission because the State Legislature passed an ethics reform package. At least that’s what he told Charlie Rose during an interview last night. Cuomo said he’d told legislators that if they didn’t pass ethics legislation that he wanted, he’d form the commission to examine public corruption in […]
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To protest corruption: Teachout for governor
On September 9, registered Democrats in New York have an important primary election, choosing the party’s candidate for governor. Three Democrats are on the ballot: Governor Andrew Cuomo; Zephyr Teachout, a constitutional law professor at Fordham Law School; and Randy Credico, a comedian and “perennial candidate” (his words) who isn’t campaigning seriously. Cuomo is expected […]
