Friend: Majority Fails To Act On Ethics Reform After Promises

A statement delivered by Assemblyman Chris Friend (R,C,I – Big Flats)

We heard a lot of promises last week when Assemblyman Heastie assumed his role as Speaker of the Assembly, including an assurance of a new focus on ethics reform. In his first week as Speaker, the legislature considered no ethics reforms. We have the opportunity to restore the public trust following a national embarrassment, and the Majority already is failing to act on this momentum. We must take action on the Public Officers Accountability Act, and we must take it now.