New York is not the only state facing federal scrutiny.

He is not the first Bridgeport mayor to face federal scrutiny.

He said federal scrutiny of Mr. Bruno would be an issue.

Many McWane employees said there had indeed been improvements, particularly in recent months as the company came under new federal scrutiny.

He said such a move would appear to comply with the audit's recommendation but that it did not mean the end of federal scrutiny.

Since its last meeting, the committee has indicated that it will be investigating several state contracts and business deals currently under federal scrutiny.

Until recently, the laboratories that test voting software and hardware have operated without federal scrutiny.

It is unclear whether the agreement will stand up to federal scrutiny or a challenge by the tribe's original casino partners.

A proposed natural-gas pipeline across New York has been under federal and state scrutiny since 1997.

The company acknowledged in a conference call with investors two weeks ago that it was under federal scrutiny regarding payments to the military.