At his budget signing press conference this morning, Gov. Cuomo defended the pilot program on public campaign financing, calling it “the largest advancement on public financing in 30 years.” He […]
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AG Schneiderman Appoints New Head of Public Integrity Bureau
Earlier today, state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced the appointment of Daniel Cort to serve as Chief of his office’s Public Integrity Bureau. In that position, Mr. Cort will “lead a […]
Campaign Finance and Ethics Reform: Reactions, Analysis and Follow-Up
There will surely be much more written in the wake of the state budget agreement, which includes a matching campaign funds “pilot” program, new anti-public corruption provisions and ends the […]
Budget Agreement Includes Matching Campaign Funds Pilot Program, Corruption Provisions, Ends Moreland Commission
Gov. Cuomo’s initial budget proposal included a number of ethics and campaign finance reforms, including a system of public financing for state political campaigns. (Read my prior blog post on […]
Was the Charter School Rally ‘Lobbying’?
Crain’s Insider has an interesting article regarding advocacy/lobbying reporting by Families for Excellent Schools, a pro-charter school group. In early March, the group organized a rally at the state Capitol […]
Citizens Union Blasts State Board of Elections for Investigative Failures
New York City-based Good government group Citizens Union (CU) criticized the State Board of Elections (SBOE) today for its failure to follow through on a complaint CU filed with the […]
City & State NY Provides A Close Look at the NYC Campaign Finance Board
City & State NY takes a critical look at the New York City Campaign Finance Board (NYC CFB), which it calls “the judge, jury and executioner of New York City’s […]
SBOE Updates Campaign Finance Handbook, Announces Schedule of Campaign Finance Seminars
The State Board of Elections (SBOE) has released the 2014 version of its Campaign Finance Handbook, an essential resource for anyone dealing with campaign committees or PACs. The SBOE also […]
Public Comment Period Open on JCOPE’s Proposed Gift Regulations
Today’s New York State Register includes JCOPE’s revised proposed gift regulations for public officers (19 NYCRR Part 933) and revised proposed gift regulations for lobbyists and their clients (19 NYCRR […]
SuperPAC Challenges Moreland Commission Subpoena
The State of Politics blog reports that lawyers for Strategic Advantage International, a political consulting firm, are asking a state court to quash a subpoena issued to it by the […]