Paterson looks to shake up New York ethics laws

By Caitlin Ginley

New York Governor David Paterson announced Tuesday a proposed restructuring of the state ethics commission, following charges that the execu

Excerpts from this story referencing "New York":

"… by the state legislature, the new law will take effect on January 1, 2010. …"

"… apply to all.”According to the Center’s States of Disclosure project, New York was ranked 13th for its legislative financial disclosure laws in 2006. Pat …"

"… neral alleged that he passed confidential information to an aide of former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer in 2007, while Spitzer was still in office. As it s …"

Obama team’s ethics fumbles shared by others

By Sarah Laskow

Take comfort, Obama believers. The new prez is not the first executive to come into office promising sweeping ethical changes, only to stumb

Excerpts from this story referencing "Eliot Spitzer":

"… the party in favor of a prayer breakfast.• While it was ex-New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s more salacious violations of the public trust that lost him the govern …"

What's still hidden in AIG's files?

By Ben Protess

Company trustees, lawmakers resist calls for more disclosure

Excerpts from this story referencing "Eliot Spitzer":

"… ck box, the epicenter” of the financial crisis, former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer said in an interview. Given that taxpayers own nearly 80 percent of the co …"

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Trump giving advice to Palin? She should consider his track record to past politicians

By Sylvia Hall

Should Palin be getting advice from Trump, whose political contributions went to many scandalous pols

Excerpts from this story referencing "Eliot Spitzer":

"… r send emails.Trump also publicly tried to cash in on former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s prostitution scandal, training his eye on the prostitute Spitzer had h …"

Big tobacco’s New York black market

By Marina Walker Guevara and Kate Willson

How America’s top cigarette firms fueled a billion-dollar underground trade

Excerpts from this story referencing "Eliot Spitzer":

"… ll start taxing.”In 2006, the office of then-New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer sent a letter to manufacturers asking them to drop the wholesalers that su …"

Even with U.S. oversight, AIG keeps secrets

By Ben Protess

Government overseers, all from Wall Street, resist disclosure

Excerpts from this story referencing "Eliot Spitzer":

"… ury disclosed how much the directors will be paid.But former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, who prosecuted Wall Street fraud during his earlier role as the state's a …"