New York’s ethics watchdog ruled constitutional by state’s top court
New York’s top court affirmed the constitutionality of an ethics watchdog created three years ago to stem public corruption, ...
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The Editorial Board: Appeals Court decision on Cuomo book and COELIG underlines importance of ethics oversight
New York needs strong oversight on ethics. The Court of Appeals’ narrow decision upholding the constitutionality of the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (COELIG) underscores a much ...
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New York ethics watchdog deemed constitutional via split ruling in Cuomo case
The state’s top court swatted the former governor’s claim that New York lawmakers' replacement ethics watchdog encroached on ...
Ex-NY Gov. Cuomo loses bid to halt ethics probe into his $5M COVID book deal
The ruling clears the way for the ethics commission to restart an investigation into the decision to allow Cuomo to collect ...
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At least there’s still a state ethics watchdog
As NYC deals with its own scandals, NY’s top court reversed lower court decisions and ruled that the ethics agency is constitutional.
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Georgia judge jailed witness, sought family favors, watchdog says
Georgia's judicial watchdog agency says the Fulton County judge detained a 22-year-old woman during her parents’ divorce proceedings as a way to scold her for “daddy issues.” ...
Ethics reform stalled by Mayor Brandon Johnson’s ally after inspector general recommendation
Mayor Brandon Johnson Thursday ripped a proposal Chicago’s top independent watchdog recommended as a way to prevent him and ...
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump asks SCOTUS for permission to fire ethics watchdog
As President Donald Trump's second administration continued its effort to swiftly reshape the federal government, a union ...