The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has scheduled its next meeting for tomorrow — Tuesday, April 29th, at its offices in Albany. The meeting agenda is here. It provides […]
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Federal Judge Strikes Down New York’s Cap on SuperPAC Donations
Earlier today, a federal judge in Manhattan found that New York’s limits on contributions to independent expenditure groups is unconstitutional. Reuters is reporting that District Judge Paul Crotty has “reluctantly” […]
City & State NY Profiles New York’s Top 10 Lobbyists
In its inaugural state lobbying supplement, City & State NY “highlights the top 10 firms of 2013 according to JCOPE’s tabulation, and asks the principals of each firm to explain […]
SBOE‘s New Page on Independent Expenditure Reporting
The State Board of Elections (SBOE) has put up a new web page in preparation for implementation of the recently-enacted budget provisions relating to independent expenditure reporting. As of this […]
SBOE Prepares for Publicly Financing Pilot Program
The State Board of Elections has added a new page to its web site on the Public Financing Pilot Program. The page is blank at the moment. (H/t to @robertharding.)
US Attorney to Get Moreland Commission Files
Today’s New York Times includes a must-read article regarding “an unusual rebuke” of Gov. Cuomo by U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Preet Bhahara. Mr. Bharara is […]
JCOPE Accepting Comments on Revised Gift, Source of Funding Regs
Today’s New York State Register includes JCOPE’s “revised rulemaking” regarding its proposed Gift Regulations for Lobbyists and Clients. The public comment period on these proposed regulations runs through May 9th. […]
NYC CFB to Meet (Updated)
The New York City Campaign Finance Board (NYC CFB) holds its next meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. The meeting agenda will be released tomorrow is here. Note that the meeting […]
Comptroller DiNapoli Will Not Participate in Public Financing Pilot Program
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli told the New York Times that he will not opt-in to the public financing “pilot” program that was enacted as part of the 2014-15 state budget, […]
What Does McCutcheon Mean for New York?
If you are reading this, then you are likely aware of the Supreme Court’s decision in McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission, which struck down aggregate limits on federal campaign contributions. […]