Chris Bragg
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Albany, NY, United States
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New ethics commissioner attended assemblyman's campaign fundraiser
The interim vice chairman of New York's new independent ethics panel recently attended a campaign fundraiser for an influential member of the Assembly → Read More
Man working on car dies, Troy police say
Troy police were at the scene early Friday evening of what appears to be an accident that... → Read More
Lawsuit seeks to strike key plank of NY ethics law
A lawsuit is seeking to strike down a key provision of New York's revamped ethics law... → Read More
Executive threw Hochul fundraiser weeks before landing $637M deal
Gov. Kathy Hochul maintains she didn't know a campaign donor was behind no-bid $637M deal... → Read More
California paid 45 percent less for tests supplied by Hochul donor
Republicans and a good-government group have asked law enforcement to examine New York's $637M in purchases of COVID-19 test kits from company associated with Hochul campaign donors → Read More
Suspect petitions were assembled at NY Republican headquarters
Republican Party headquarters in Albany served as a final hub of a dubious petitioning effort that's since sparked controversy and a Democrat-led call for a criminal investigation → Read More
State agency made key reversal in bid process won by Hochul donor
When the bids came in to manage a billion dollar a year state program, one applicant’s... → Read More
A family donated $300K to Hochul. New York has paid the family business $637M since the end of December.
One New York City family, led by entrepreneur Charlie Tebele, has donated nearly $300,000... → Read More
Carpenters union plans to spend $1M to help Hochul, Democrats
A labor union representing 15,000 New York carpenters is planning to spend approximately... → Read More
Liquor license denial was quickly reversed for Hochul donor
Gov. Kathy Hochul's office intervened when a Manhattan brew pub with ties to campaign... → Read More
New York Family Court reform bill to increase child safety passes both houses
A bill that would require forensic evaluators to be licensed New York psychiatrists,... → Read More
Ethnicity, ethics and eels: Fired state employee wins $270K settlement
A lawyer claims she was fired by a state agency due to controversy over her outside... → Read More
Lawsuit: Hochul's office involved in retaliatory firing of ethics officer
Saren has now filed a lawsuit against New York State, contending that her “retaliatory... → Read More
Ethics commission hits back at Cuomo, seeking $5M book repayment
New York’s ethics oversight commission countersued ex-Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo late Friday,... → Read More
Hochul fundraiser in Boston hosted by major builder is canceled
Sources said the governor's trip Wednesday was to be for a campaign fundraiser hosted by... → Read More
Bills stadium backlash: An ethics complaint and the economic impact
As lawmakers prepare to finalize a state budget this week, Gov. Kathy Hochul's deal to... → Read More
Hochul's husband's company could benefit from new Bills stadium
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s recent actions raising questions about her coherence with a recusal... → Read More
Ethics commission orders Cuomo to repay $5.1M from book deal
New York's ethics commission passed a motion late Friday again ordering former Gov.... → Read More
Hochul campaign repays almost $11K more for aircraft misuse
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s campaign has reimbursed taxpayers an additional $10,742 stemming... → Read More
Inspector general investigates JCOPE 'hot mic' episode
The state inspector general’s office is investigating a breach of confidentiality at... → Read More