Category Archives: ethics investigations
“House edits rules to help members facing ethics probes”
USA Today: “In one of its first actions of the new year, the House of Representatives on Tuesday approved rules changes that could give lawmakers a new defense against ethics investigations.”
“Teach Congress a Lesson”
Reps. DAVID N. CICILLINE and SCOTT RIGELL have written this NYT oped calling for mandatory ethics training for House members.
“U.S. Said to Investigate Sheldon Silver, New York Assembly Speaker, Over Pay”
NYT:
Federal authorities are investigating substantial payments made to the State Assembly speaker, Sheldon Silver, by a small law firm that seeks real estate tax reductions for commercial and residential properties in New York City, according to people… Continue reading
“After McDonnell conviction, Virginia needs to get tougher on ethics”
“Court OKs Voter ID in Wisconsin”
Josh Gerstein reports for Politico.
“Abbott campaign manager files ethics complaint regarding Sen. Davis’ book”
“Janos Marton, former special counsel to Moreland Commission, blasts Andrew Cuomo while endorsing Zephyr Teachout”
NYDN:
A former special counsel to Gov. Cuomo’s anti-corruption commission blasted the governor Friday as he endorsing his Democratic primary challenger, Zephyr Teachout.
Janos Marton, who worked on the commission for most of its brief time in existence, penned a… Continue reading
“House Leaders Urged to Publicly Commit to OCE’s Continued Existence in 114th Congress”
“FBI agent: Williams’ spending on McDonnells topped $177,000”
“U.S. Attorney Warns Cuomo on Ethics Case “
Woah:
In an escalation of the confrontation between the United States attorney in Manhattan, Preet Bharara, and Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo over the governor’s cancellation of his own anticorruption commission, Mr. Bharara has threatened to investigate the Cuomo administration… Continue reading