Governor Hochul Appoints Veteran City Lawyer to New York Ethics Commission Amid Ongoing Legal Battle
ALBANY, N.Y. — In a move reflective of ongoing efforts to enforce ethical governance, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed James Caras, a seasoned attorney with extensive experience in public service, as a new member of the state’s ethics oversight body. Caras, a Manhattan resident with 31 years of service in New York City government, has been nominated to join the state Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government, pending confirmation by a review committee of law school deans. Caras is positioned to serve a six-year term on the 11-member commission, which is tasked … Read more