May 5, 2016 •
New York Representative Seeks Ethics Reform
Rep. Steve McLaughlin is seeking bipartisan support for a package of ethics reform bills. The bills seek reform on multiple fronts by lowering the permissible amount individuals, unions, corporations, lobby groups, or businesses can donate to a PAC; increasing disclosure […]
Rep. Steve McLaughlin is seeking bipartisan support for a package of ethics reform bills. The bills seek reform on multiple fronts by lowering the permissible amount individuals, unions, corporations, lobby groups, or businesses can donate to a PAC; increasing disclosure requirements for pay-to-play lobbying; placing eight-year term limits on legislative leaders; and stripping pensions from those convicted of public corruption offenses.
The proposed bills come in response to former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver’s recent 12-year prison sentence for conviction on multiple corruption charges.
Photo of Rep. Steve McLaughlin courtesy of the New York State Assembly website.
October 20, 2014 •
Ontario Assembly to Convene Today
Today the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Canada, will convene for the first session of the 41st Parliament. The assembly had adjourned its session with unanimous consent on July 24, 2014, in order to continue to work over the summer to […]
Today the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Canada, will convene for the first session of the 41st Parliament.
The assembly had adjourned its session with unanimous consent on July 24, 2014, in order to continue to work over the summer to address budget issues.
Photo of the Ontario Legislative Assembly Building by Andrijko Z. on Wikimedia Commons.
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