Tag: ethics
Department of Investigation rebuffs Council bill to protect private-sector whistleblowers
Bill would require city to investigate claims of fraud at city contractors ⧸ Full Story
The Daily Q: How is ethics board exempt from open-government rules?
Yesterday, the Associated Press reported on a curious development at New York’s powerful new ethics board, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics. On Feb. 2, the board had announced the appointment of Ellen Biben, a former prosecutor and longtime aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, as its executive director. The hire was decided on in a… ⧸ Full Story
Housing official Wendell Walters pleads guilty in bribery scheme
Former city housing official pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy and bribery ⧸ Full Story
Parting words from the state ethics watchdog
State ethics chief steps aside to make way for strengthened oversight commission ⧸ Full Story
A rise in ethics rules waivers: a sign the system is working?
The city's Conflicts of Interest Board has granted an increasing number of exemptions for city workers who seek to sidestep anti-corruption rules ⧸ Full Story