Political Spouses and Potential Conflicts
The Post examines how what an officeholder’s spouse does for a living is a legal and political issue. The husbands and wives of elected officials long have been considered fair game, especially those in high-profile, high-paying jobs. But now, with the rise of bloggers and the march of 24-hour news, they’ve never been more visible — or […]
Abramoff Update
The Post provides a look into the state of Jack Abramoff’s personal finances. Former lobbyist Jack Abramoff and the Justice Department are disputing a tax refund he recently received worth more than $500,000 and whether it should be used to pay court-ordered restitution or his family’s massive debts.
Legislature Will Regulate Itself, Thank You Very Much
Here’s the latest on efforts in New York to strengthen campaign finance and ethics laws. [Speaker Sheldon Silver] proposed breaking the integrity commission into separate commissions, reviving a structure that existed before 2007. At the heart of the differing approaches is Mr. Silver’s reluctance to cede the Legislature’s control of its own ethics oversight.