NEW YORK, NY January 05, 2007 —New Jersey has long struggled with political corruption, and former governor and State Senate president Richard Codey is offering a series of proposals to firm up legislative ethics. Some of his proposals include a ban on all gifts to legislators from lobbyists -- regardless of their value -- and an extension of a state anti-nepotism law to local governments.

Former governor Codey outlines his proposals for WNYC's All Things Considered host Amy Eddings and explains why he's doing this now.