Despite approving an ethics bill that would have required them to reveal how much they make in outside income, nearly two-thirds of state lawmakers refused to reveal the information when pressed. The Daily News decided to try some legislators at their word, and most either refused or just didn't get back to them. Any outside income is not supposed to get in the way of a lawmaker's job, and violations can result in jail time. Blair Horner of the New York Public Interest Research Group said, "Everyone should disclose this information. The public has a right to know it." more ›

After longtime Assemblyman Anthony Seminerio's arrest on bribery charges, the State Assembly apparently held a secret meeting to discuss, per the AP, "tougher rules over disclosure of outside income by lawmakers." more ›