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Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo may be out of office, but his legal troubles aren’t over just yet.
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Much of the focus of the hearing was the Joint Commission on Public Ethics, or JCOPE, the state’s current ethics agency.
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Now, for the first time in state history, two women and one man will be in the room where major pieces of legislation are negotiated.
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“We have an unfortunate history here in New York state that continues, and we need to turn that around."
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“I’ve been in this business long enough to know that it’s not in the purview of the New York State governor to dictate to the New York State Assembly."
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Despite warnings from good-government advocates and even some inside the Capitol that the state’s reimbursement systems are ripe for abuse.
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“There was a concern that was brought to our attention. About whether or not Open Meetings Law applies to hearings.”
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“There is already more than enough evidence to warrant Cuomo’s removal from office, yet the Assembly continues to dither and protect his power at the expense of New Yorkers.”
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Members of the state’s ethics commission pressed Tuesday for a subpoena to look into a controversy over Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s hiring of a former aide as a “volunteer” COVID-19 vaccine czar.