New York State Commission on Public Integrity News http://www.nyintegrity.org What's new at the New York State Commission on Public Integrity Company Charged with Giving Illegal Gifts http://www.nyintegrity.org/pubs/2010/62410_press.html The State Commission on Public Integrity today announced it has charged Conservation Services Group Inc., (CSG) with violating the State's lobbying laws by giving an employee of a State agency with which the company did business twelve free tickets to a Major League baseball game. Commission Posts FDS of Candidates for Statewide Elected Office http://www.nyintegrity.org/ The Commission will post the financial disclosure statements of those candidates for statewide elected office who have provided authorization to do so. Commission Launches New Lobbyist Newsletter http://www.nyintegrity.org/pubs/news/J-F-M Newsletter.pdf The Advocate, a new lobbyist newsletter aimed at addressing the needs of lobbyists, was e-blasted to all registered lobbyists, clients, and public corporations on June 1st. Commission on Public Integrity Releases Annual Report, Notes Drop in Lobbying Spending http://www.nyintegrity.org/pubs/2010/42110_press.html 2009 Annual Report Agency Head Fined $3,600 for Failing to File Financial Disclosure Statement In a Timely Manner http://www.nyintegrity.org/pubs/2010/41610_press.html The State Commission on Public Integrity today announced that it has levied a civil penalty of $3,600 against Leslie Koch, President of the Governors Island Preservation & Education Corporation, for not filing her annual statement of financial disclosure when it was due. In fact, she filed it almost 10 months late. President and CEO of Westchester County Health Care Corp. Agrees to Pay $3,000 For Accepting Illegal Gifts from Vendor http://www.nyintegrity.org/pubs/2010/41510_press.html The State Commission on Public Integrity today announced that Michael Israel, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Westchester County Health Care Corporation, has agreed to pay $3,000 to settle charges that he accepted more than $800 in gifts from Cardinal Health, Inc., a vendor doing business with the hospital. April 8th, 2010 Meeting Archive http://www.nyintegrity.org/public/open_meetings.html Archive for April 8th Commission Meeting 2010 Spring Training Schedule now available /seoa/2010 Spring Training Calendar reschedule.pdf 2010 Spring Training Schedule Commission on Public Integrity Charges Another Lobbying Entity In Connection with Legislative Receptions http://www.nyintegrity.org/pubs/2010/31210_press.html The State Commission on Public Integrity today announced that it has charged the International Union of Operating Engineers with violating the gift ban contained in the lobbying law when it allegedly held receptions for public officials and provided complimentary food and refreshments in excess of nominal value. The union admitted the violation and paid a civil penalty of $250. Governor Charged With Soliciting Unlawful Gifts, May Have Given False Testimony http://www.nyintegrity.org/pubs/2010/30310_press.html The New York State Commission on Public Integrity today charged Governor David A. Paterson with violating the gift ban of the State's ethics laws when he secured free tickets to the first game of the 2009 World Series from the New York Yankees.