New Ethics Plan for New York Includes State Ombuds
Just a few hours after taking office, Gov. Eliot Spitzer today signed orders banning gifts for state employees, prohibiting himself and the lieutenant governor from appearing in taxpayer-funded commercials and otherwise making government "responsive" and "transparent." Spitzer said he was fulfilling a campaign promise to implement ethics guidelines "that would begin the process of restoring government to what it should be. The five orders, which do not require approval by the Legislature include an order establishing the offices of state Ombudsman and Human Rights Advisory Council and promoting a policy against age discrimination in the workplace. (Rochester Democrat.)
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