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Reacting to an increase in scandals, Gov. Andrew Cuomo created an ethics panel on July 2. The group will focus on corruption in the State Legislature.

Reacting to a recent rash of scandals in the State Legislature, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the creation of a special commission to investigate corruption at a press conference at Hofstra University … more

By Emily Webb and John Maher | 7/10/13

The buck must stop here

The face of corruption has once again reared its ugly head in New York state politics. At this stage in the game, no one should be surprised. more

4/11/13

Sunshine, needed now more than ever

The arrests last week of Malcolm Smith, a leader of the State Senate, and Dan Halloran, a New York City councilman, along with political leaders in Queens and the Bronx, make it tempting to think that corruption dwells west of us; that Nassau County is not tainted by big-city dirty dealings. more

4/11/13

Theater review: "An Enemy of the People"

Gaines gives another noteworthy performance as Peter Stockmann, the protagonist in Henrik Ibsen’s “An Enemy of The People.” more

By: Elyse Trevers | 10/4/12

A.G. names new public integrity officers

As part of his effort to crack down on corruption and restore the public’s trust in government, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the appointments of public integrity officers … more

By Mary Malloy | 6/22/11

It’s time to stop pensions for crooks!

Two weeks after former New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi was sentenced to prison for his role in a “pay-to-play” scheme, Governor Cuomo proposed “Hevesi’s Law,” aimed at keeping future state employees from collecting pensions if they’re convicted of an abuse of power. more

Al D'Amato | 5/5/11

On legislators behaving badly

This is about the good, the bad and the ugly. It isn’t fiction, as we get enough fiction from politicians these days. It deals with the New York State Legislature, the ethical crises it currently faces and the need to deal with them. more

By Jerry Kremer | 3/23/11

Two former legislators indicted on slew of charges

Former Nassau County Legislator Roger Corbin, who was sentenced June 28 to 18 months in federal prison for tax evasion, is now facing charges from Nassau County. Last week, the Nassau County … more

Lee Landor | 7/28/10

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