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Integrity And Ethical Standards In New York State Government: Final Report To The Governor, New York State Commission On Government Integrity
Integrity And Ethical Standards In New York State Government: Final Report To The Governor, New York State Commission On Government Integrity
Fordham Urban Law Journal
September 1990 letter from the New York State Commission on Government Integrity to Governor Mario M. Cuomo. “This letter constitutes the final report of the Commission on Government Integrity. The Commission was created by Executive Order 88.1 and directed to examine a wide variety of subjects concerning government integrity in New York State. Since its inception, the Commission has submitted 20 reports containing specific recommendations for reform of New York laws, regulations and procedures. Some of these recommendations can be implemented by executive order; others require action by the New York State Legislature. Most of the recommendations would impose no …
Restoring The Public Trust: A Blueprint For Government Integrity, New York State Commission On Government Integrity
Restoring The Public Trust: A Blueprint For Government Integrity, New York State Commission On Government Integrity
Fordham Urban Law Journal
September 1990 report of the New York State Commission on Government Integrity calling for "sweeping reforms to our laws to safeguard the public sector from the pressures brought to bear by private sector special interests and to reduce the temptation of officials to abuse their trust." In this "blueprint," the Commission identified several aspects of state government requiring legal and ethical reform, including: - campaign finance contribution limits, disclosure requirements, the public funding option, and ineffective enforcement by the State Board of Elections; - political influence in the judicial selection process; - limitations of the Ethics in Government Act; - …