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Paterson Vetoes Ethics Legislation
(2010-02-03)
(wned) - Governor David Paterson is vetoing an ethics bill approved by the legislature to police itself, but which Paterson says is too weak to get Albany out of its long-standing ethical muck.

Lawmakers say they will now try to negotiate a compromise with the Democratic Governor, but the Senate Democratic majority is ready for an override attempt even as the Republicans needed for that two-thirds vote say they won't vote against Paterson.

The bill would require lawmakers to disclose more of their outside business interests and require them to say broadly how much outside income they earned.

It also would force more disclosure by lobbyists, including which lawmakers they are trying to influence, and create an enforcer of campaign finance laws.


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