James M. Odato is reporting at Capitol Confidential U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara said Thurs., Apr. 10, he is looking forward to obtaining the files of the disbanded Moreland Commission to explore leads. He said it is clear the commission’s work was cut short by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo. Bharara said the closing down of the corruption fighting unit suggested the appearance of a political bargain. He said leads that may have looked insignificant to Moreland staffers could develop once his investigators get started after taking control of the files this week. Cuomo announced March 29 that as part of budget negotiations with the Legislature, the Commission was being disbanded. In comments to reporters in Monroe Co., Thursday, Cuomo described the continuation of the Commission as unnecessary given the reform legislation accomplished as a result of the investigatory authority's work. Read the full story at Capitol Confidential, a Times Union blog.