Cuomo to lawmakers: Pass anti-corruption measures or face probe – Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

WRGB Cuomo to lawmakers: Pass anti- corruption measures or face probe Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Cuomo to lawmakers: Pass anti- corruption measures or face probe. Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday reiterated his threat to appoint a panel with wide-ranging investigatory powers if the Legislature doesn't act on anti- corruption measures before they leave? … Cuomo bill eyes public-financed elections Albany Times Union all 7 news articles??

Gov. Cuomo’s popularity on the rise despite rash of corruption scandals out of … – New York Daily News

New York Daily News Gov. Cuomo's popularity on the rise despite rash of corruption scandals out of … New York Daily News Siena finds half of the electorate agrees with Cuomo's assertion that “New York State government is working again” — but asked about the recent wave of political corruption cases, 67% say the government's actually getting more dysfunctional by the day. Poll: Two-thirds think corruption is getting worse Albany Times Union (blog) Siena Poll: Corruption tops list for end of session agenda WRGB Poll: Corruption sours NYers' view of state government statepolitics.lohudblogs (blog) Auburn Citizen (blog) all 8 news articles??

New York Lawmaker [Insert Corruption Scandal Here] – Village Voice (blog)

Village Voice (blog) New York Lawmaker [Insert Corruption Scandal Here] Village Voice (blog) Just last month, it was revealed that Bronx assemblyman Nelson Castro had been reporting his colleagues' fishy activities as a public corruption informant since 2009. That year, Castro secretly started working for local and federal prosecutors after … Beware government by prosecutor Albany Times Union all 2 news articles??

Brodsky: Cynicism worse than corruption – Albany Times Union

Brodsky: Cynicism worse than corruption Albany Times Union State government is not fundamentally corrupt . Most decisions, especially the big ones on taxes, education and health care etc. are not the product of bribery and law-breaking. The overwhelming number of public officials in the judicial, executive and …

Little unity on ending corruption – Albany Times Union

Newsday Little unity on ending corruption Albany Times Union Albany. State lawmakers are still far from consensus around a legislative response to recent corruption arrests. But for the second time in 24 hours, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday released a program bill designed to combat political corruption . It … Cuomo bill targets corruption in state – Newsday Newsday Gov. Cuomo releases his anti- corruption bills Wall Street Journal Web Essay: Corruption , democracy and political reform in NY Rochester Democrat and Chronicle all 70 news articles??

Siena Poll: New Yorkers Expect More Corruption Busts — And Say Their Rep … – New York Daily News (blog)

Albany Times Union (blog) Siena Poll: New Yorkers Expect More Corruption Busts — And Say Their Rep … New York Daily News (blog) Just wait for it, New Yorkers say: A new poll finds 81% of voters say there are more corruption arrests on the way — and a third think their own Senate or Assembly rep could get snagged. “More than half of voters describe themselves as 'distrustful … After Corruption Cases, Voters Favor Term Limits: Poll Wall Street Journal (blog) Poll: Most expect more corruption arrests Albany Times Union (blog) Poll: 81% of voters say more arrests of legislators for corruption are likely News 10NBC Auburn Citizen (blog) ?- New York Times (blog) ?- Syracuse.com all 9 news articles??

After Corruption Cases, Voters Favor Term Limits: Poll – Wall Street Journal (blog)

Albany Times Union (blog) After Corruption Cases, Voters Favor Term Limits: Poll Wall Street Journal (blog) Malcolm Smith, a Democrat who was arrested in a corruption probe along with five others earlier this month, was charged with allegedly trying to bribe Republican officials for a spot on the GOP line of the New York City mayoral ballot this fall. The … Siena Poll: New Yorkers Expect More Corruption Busts — And Say Their Rep … New York Daily News (blog) Poll: Most expect more corruption arrests Albany Times Union (blog) Poll: 81% of voters say more arrests of legislators for corruption are likely News 10NBC Auburn Citizen (blog) ?- New York Times (blog) ?- Syracuse.com all 10 news articles??

Schneiderman: Expand AG’s power to pursue corruption – Newsday – Newsday

Albany Times Union (blog) Schneiderman: Expand AG's power to pursue corruption – Newsday Newsday Thursday April 18, 2013 1:31 PM By Joan Gralla. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said Thursday his office should be given more power to investigate public corruption — without having to wait until cases are referred to him. But Gov. Andrew M. Schneiderman: We'd love more anti- corruption mojo Albany Times Union (blog) NY AG Schneiderman Says Failure of Background Checks Bill Was A Failure of … New York Daily News (blog) all 4 news articles??

Schneiderman: We’d love more anti-corruption mojo – Albany Times Union (blog)

Albany Times Union (blog) Schneiderman: We'd love more anti- corruption mojo Albany Times Union (blog) He said the “main check” against corrupt officials are elections, but because of what he considers to be lax campaign finance laws and gerrymandered legilsative districts, “we don't have many competitive elections, and the proposal Speaker Silver … NY AG Schneiderman Says Failure of Background Checks Bill Was A Failure of … New York Daily News (blog) all 3 news articles??

Senate Dems re-up anti-corruption bills – Albany Times Union (blog)

Albany Times Union (blog) Senate Dems re-up anti- corruption bills Albany Times Union (blog) As Ken Lovett reported this morning, Senate Democrats are re-upping several bills as a response to the recent string of public corruption arrests. “I'm angry,” said Sen. George Latimer, D-Westchester County, said at a press conference. “In my nine … and more??

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