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37th
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New York’s newly created ethics commission has its work cut out for it in a state government that’s often defined by dysfunction and corruption. Read more from SII State Reporter David King.
Apr 28, 2012
State integrity news for New York, from Riverhead Local:
Some people in government think this is a farce. They apparently don't share my view about the importance of transparency in government.
But it's no farce, fellas. Most of what's wrong with government in America today — in the big picture, starting with Washington — is a result of backroom dealings between lobbyists and elected officials who no longer represent the people that represent them.
Read the rest of the story at Riverhead Local.
Apr 12, 2012
State integrity news for New York, from the New York Times:
An unusual and well-heeled coalition, trying to tap public anger over the flood of money into politics, is pushing to enact a public financing system for elections in New York State.
They say New York, which they call a symbol of institutionalized corruption, could become a national model for the effort to free elections from the grip of big money. The campaign will start next week with mailings to the constituents of four state senators.
Read the rest of the story at the New York Times.
Apr 05, 2012
State integrity news for New York, from The Journal News:
New York voters maintained near record-high job approval of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, but were displeased with secretive budget negotiations, a Quinnipiac poll released today found. By a 55 percent to 30 percent margin, voters said that “closed-door negotiations” were not needed to land the major policy changes Cuomo achieved with the state Legislature.
In fact, 76 percent of voters said “the lack of transparency surrounding these major policy deals is a very serious or somewhat serious problem.”
Read the rest of the story at The Journal News.
Mar 26, 2012
State integrity news for New York, from the Albany Times-Union:
The governor is thoroughly steeped in hypocrisy when it comes to transparency. The more he utters the word, the less he pays attention to it.
It comes as no surprise that the independent Center for Public Integrity in Washington, D.C., ranks New York 36th among the states in public accountability. Cuomo's is the least transparent, most micromanaged New York gubernatorial administration in memory.
Read the rest of the story a the Albany Times-Union.
Mar 20, 2012
State Integrity news for New York and New Jersey from SII partner WNYC:
In a new report that grades every state by transparency and corruption, New York ranks 36th and New Jersey is ranked as the least-corrupt state in the nation. WNYC reporters Cindy Rodriguez and Bob Hennelly discuss the findings, the (somewhat flawed) methodology, and what's important when it comes to measuring corruption.
Listen to the discussion from WNYC - New York.
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