Albany, NY, Jun 01, 2012 — The head of the state ethics commission, Janet DiFiore, says she has "done nothing wrong", after allegations she used her influence as Westchester County DA to obtain welfare benefits for her maid.

DiFiore spoke after a lengthy closed door session of the ethics commission. In Albany, Karen DeWitt has more.  Go to full article

Albany, NY, Dec 19, 2011 — The state's new ethics commission, announced last week, is already provoking some questions. That's after it held its first meeting in private, without public notice. From Albany, Karen DeWitt has this report.  Go to full article

Albany, NY, Dec 13, 2011 — Governor Cuomo and legislative leaders named 14 people to the newest version of the state ethics commission Monday. The new agency is charged with enforcing ethics in state government. It will oversee and investigate compliance by lawmakers. It will also monitor statewide elected officials as well as executive branch and legislative employees.

As Karen DeWitt reports, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics, or JCOPE, by law begins its work on Tuesday.  Go to full article

Elizabethtown, NY, Oct 07, 2011 — A special prosecutor is looking into whether Essex County's clerk and some of his employees showed favor when they awarded a contract for document scanning.

But discussion about the investigation during a board of supervisors meeting this week prompted complaints that the matter is being politicized in an attempt to hurt Clerk Joe Provoncha's re-election bid.

Chris Morris reports  Go to full article

Albany, NY, Aug 22, 2011 — New York State's Commission on Public Integrity is going out of business, at least until a new commission signed into law by Governor Cuomo earlier this month can get up and operating. Critics say the now-defunct ethics panel was flawed from its inception, but the commission defends its track record.  Go to full article

Albany, NY, Aug 18, 2011 — Governor Cuomo signed into law new ethics oversight legislation, but some say the measure is flawed, and that there is still work to be done to fight corruption in government. In Albany, Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Albany, NY, Aug 16, 2011 — Governor Andrew Cuomo, before departing for a two-week vacation, signed several bills into law, including an ethics reform measure that creates a new ethical review commission to police lawmakers. In Albany, Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Albany, NY, Jun 09, 2011 — The New York State Senate is expected to vote on an ethics package when it returns from a break on Monday.

Some government reform advocates say the structure of a new ethics commission, agreed on by Governor Cuomo and legislative leaders , may make it harder to actually investigate public corruption.  Go to full article

Albany, NY, Jun 07, 2011 — Governor Cuomo and legislative leaders released more details of their agreement on ethics reform and promise it will become law before the session is done. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Lake Placid, NY, May 19, 2011 — Governor Andrew Cuomo dominated Albany this year, pushing his austerity budget through the legislature on time with only token opposition.

With his poll numbers still high, Cuomo is barnstorming the state again, hoping to pass another ambitious slate of bills before the current session ends June 20.

Yesterday, the governor brought his "People First Campaign" to the Olympic region, pushing for ethics reform, a cap on local property taxes, and a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage. Chris Morris has our report.  Go to full article