Category: Albany

Gov. Kathleen Hochul at an 7 Oct. 2021 legislative signing addressing drug-overdoses. Gov. Hochul says the right things about transparency, but it's still very hard work for the public to access public records from the Government. Gov. Kathleen Hochul's YouTube Channel/Fair Use

20 Agencies account for over 66 per cent. of FOIL Appeals, according to NYS Committee on Open Government report

Just 20 Government Agencies in New York State are responsible for over 66 per cent. of FOIL Appeals, Committee on Open Government data show.

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On 31 August, Gov. Kathleen Hochul called a special Legislative Session to address the eviction moratorium, a change to the open meetings law, and to further the legalisation of cannabis. The special session took place under "secrecy rules." Gov. Kathleen Hochul's YouTube Channel/Fair Use

With a promise of transparency as her “hallmark,” Gov. Hochul has far to go to ensure truly open Government in New York

Though Gov. Kathleen Hochul has promised to improve Government transparency, she ignores problems at the Committee on Open Government.

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The U.S. Attorney's Office remained silent after Mayor Bill de Blasio both announced the restoration of COVID-19 testing data and questioned its accuracy, contributing to a sense of a loss of confidence in Government. Mayor Bill de Blasio's Official YouTube Channel/Fair Use

U.S. Attorney’s Office mum after missing COVID-19 testing data was restored without explanation by Mayor Bill de Blasio

The U.S. Attorney’s Office remained silent after Mayor Bill de Blasio both announced the restoration of COVID-19 testing data and questioned its accuracy, contributing to a sense of a loss of confidence in Government.

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo's COVID-19 vaccine czar Larry Schwartz faced accusations of extorting support for the embattled governor as a new report detailed an effort to intimidate one of Gov. Cuomo's accusers. Gov. Andrew Cuomo's YouTube Channel/Fair Use

Outside investigators probing Cuomo mum about allegations of extortion of support by Larry Schwartz, New York’s Coronavirus vaccine czar

Investigators probing Gov. Andrew Cuomo remained silent in the face of allegations that Larry Schwartz engaged in extortion of support for the governor and that the Governor’s office was engaged in intimidation of his reported accusers.

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Any resignation, no matter however remote, by Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) would not terminate the outside investigation into allegations that he engaged in sexual harassment, according to a source. New York Governor's Office/YouTube/Fair Use

The outside independent investigation looking at allegations of sexual harassment against Gov. Cuomo has no political relief valve, will not end upon resignation

The investigation looking at allegations of sexual harassment against Gov. Andrew Cuomo will not end upon his resignation, according to a source.

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