Suit spurs talk of constitutional ethics change

NY ethics commission that pursued ex-Gov. Cuomo is unconstitutional, judge says - Maryland Daily Record

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The New York ethics commission that pursued former Governor Cuomo is unconstitutional, a judge says

A commission created last year to enforce ethics rules for New York state's employees and elected officials violates the state's constitution because it is too independent, a state judge ruled Monday in a decision that could gut the body's power to combat corruption and influence-peddling.

Judge: NY ethics panel that pursued Cuomo is unconstitutional

Albany, N.Y. — A commission created last year to enforce ethics rules for New York state’s employees and elected officials violates the state’s constitution because it is too independent, a state judge ruled Monday in a decision that could gut the body’s power to combat corruption and influence-peddling.The ruling came in a lawsuit filed by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has been fighting an attempt by the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Gov…

Suit spurs talk of constitutional ethics change

NYPIRG supports one, but lawmakers question its necessity.

The NY Ethics Commission That Pursued Ex-Gov. Cuomo Is Unconstitutional, Judge Says

A commission created last year to enforce ethics rules for New York state’s employees and elected officials violates the state’s constitution because it is too independent, a state judge ruled Monday in a decision that could gut the body’s power to combat corruption and influence-peddling. The ruling came in a lawsuit filed by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has been fighting an attempt by the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government to for…