Members items were thrust into the spotlight last week after Council Member Daniel Halloran was arrested on bribery charges.

WSJ: Lhota, Quinn Trade Swipes on Ethics

The indictment, from a grand jury in White Plains, alleges Smith schemed with New York City Councilman Daniel Halloran to bribe Republican party leaders.

WSJ: Indictment in case alleging NY mayoral race bribes

Malcolm Smith, City Councilman Daniel Halloran, two high-ranking city Republican Party officials and the mayor and deputy mayor of suburban Spring Valley were arrested in a multi-pronged federal probe.

WSJ: Corruption case reverberates from NYC to Albany