As he continues to seek support from his Assembly colleagues in the race for Assembly Speaker, Assemblyman Carl Heastie announced the following “necessary first-steps” toward reform as part of a […]
Archive Author: Hinman Straub
Good Government Groups Call for Reforms
Earlier today, the Brennan Center for Justice, Citizens Union, Common Cause/NY, the League of Women Voters and NYPIRG held a press conference at which they “urged the members of the […]
An Argument Against the Public Financing of Political Campaigns
In the Winter 2015 edition of the City Journal, Stephen Eide argues against the state’s adoption of a system of public matching funds for political campaigns: The current enthusiasm for […]
Good Government Groups to Call for Ethics, Rules Changes
In the wake of the Sheldon Silver scandal, reform groups — including the Brennan Center for Justice, Citizens Union, Common Cause New York, the League of Women Voters of NYS […]
Assembly Speaker Arrested on Public Corruption Charges; Will Resign Speakership Tomorrow
On Jan. 22nd, federal prosecutors arrested long-time Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D-Manhattan) on corruption charges. A five-count complaint filed in Manhattan alleges that Silver accepted millions of dollars in kickbacks […]
JCOPE to Meet (Updated)
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) holds its next meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 10:30 a.m. The meeting agenda is here. UPDATE: JCOPE’s meeting has been cancelled due […]
Brennan Center to Host Event on ‘The State of Money in Politics’
Next Monday, the Brennan Center for Justice is hosting an evening event at NYU Law School on ‘The State of Money in Politics.’ The event will look at how the […]
NYC Bar, Common Cause Renew Call for JCOPE Review
The New York City Bar Association and Common Cause New York have again called on Gov. Cuomo and the Legislature to create a commission to review the effectiveness of the […]
Governor Makes Appointment
Gov. Cuomo announced a number of administration appointments today, including one relating to ethics and compliance. According to the announcement: Linda Lacewell has been appointed Counselor to the Governor. She […]
SBOE Holds Campaign Finance Seminar, Webinars on Winding Down a Campaign
The State Board of Elections (SBOE) has three upcoming programs scheduled. This coming Thursday, Jan. 15, SBOE is hold a ‘Campaign Finance Seminar’ at the Albany Hilton from 10:00 am […]