Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo had his book deal revoked by the state’s ethics board on Tuesday. New York’s Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) approved a resolution (pdf) 12–1 to rescind its decision that approved Cuomo to write “American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic” while he was governor during the coronavirus pandemic. Cuomo will now be forced to file for approval again following the decision. If the new approval is not granted, JCOPE could force the former governor to repay a portion or all of the $5.1 million contract he received for the book from Crown New York publishing. “Contrary to the representations made on behalf of Gov. Cuomo and not disclosed to the commission, state property, resources and personnel—including staff volunteers—were used in connection with the preparation, writing, editing and publication of the book,” the resolution said in part. JCOPE said Cuomo’s proposal was rescinded …