With help from Shawn Ness
Two lawsuits that could determine the future of ethics enforcement in New York have advanced in the courts in recent weeks.
Either has the potential to send lawmakers back to the drawing board on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signature good-government accomplishment — and one could determine whether ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo will take a $5 million hit to his bank account.
Both suits involve the unique structure of the