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Wednesday, July 06, 2011  The political buzz surrounding Governor Andrew Cuomo is hard to miss, but he says his focus is on New York State...not aspirations in Washington.

Friday, June 03, 2011  Gov. Andrew Cuomo has struck a tentative deal with legislative leaders on the major elements of an overhaul of ethics enforcement in state government, three people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011  Governor Andrew Cuomo will be in Syracuse today to push his agenda for a property tax cap, ethics reform and gay marriage.

Thursday, May 05, 2011  Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he and his top aides will tour the state to push priorities including gay marriage, a tax cap and ethics reform in Albany.

Friday, April 15, 2011  Ethics reform is the centerpiece of Governor Cuomo's policy initiative during this 2nd half of session.

Thursday, March 10, 2011  The group's complaint, revolves around whether members of the Governor's Redesign Team are public employees, and therefore subject to the state's public officers law.

Friday, January 22, 2010  The Senate's Republican minority said Thursday it might side with Democratic Gov. David Paterson and block an attempt by ruling Democrats to override a veto of an ethics bill the governor says is too weak.

Thursday, January 21, 2010  Under a new ethics reform package passed by the State Senate and Assembly, lawmakers would have to disclose more of their outside business interests.

Monday, December 14, 2009  The corruption trial of former New York Senate leader Joseph Bruno revealed how box seats at a swanky race track, golf outings and other perks were the currency as labor unions and politicians kept public works dollars flowing, required union wages on taxpayer-funded projects, and sweetened pension benefits for unionized government workers.