Yesterday, former Bronx Republican Chair Jay Savino pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in White Plains to three federal counts, including bribery, conspiracy and wire fraud. Savino admitted that he […]
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Moreland Commission Co-Chair Says He Supports Public Financing of Campaigns
The Syracuse Post-Standard writes about a recent public radio interview with Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick, who is serving as one of the three co-chairs of Moreland Commission to […]
Report: Liu Sues NYC CFB Over Denial of Matching Funds
The Daily News is reporting that New York City Comptroller John Liu will sue the New York City Campaign Finance Board (NYC CFB) for denying him public funds in his […]
AG, Comptroller Announce Indictments in Monroe County Bid-Rigging Scheme (Updated)
Earlier today, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Comptroller Tom DiNapoli announced the indictment and arrest of two former Monroe County public officials and two business executives. They are accused of […]
Senate Republican Campaign Committee Looks to Quash Moreland Commission Subpoena
The long-anticipated showdown between Gov. Cuomo’s Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption and state legislators is underway, as lawyers for the New York State Senate Republican Campaign Committee (SRCC) moved […]
Senate Proposes Moreland Act Reforms
Yesterday, Senator Andrew Lanza (R-Staten Island) introduced a bill (S.5973) that would make a number of changes to Executive Law § 6, which is commonly known as the Moreland Act. […]
JCOPE Appoints New Executive Director
After its meeting in Albany today, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) announced the appointment of Letizia Tagliafierro to serve as its new Executive Director. She replaces Ellen Biben, […]
US Attorney Indicts Political Consultant for Fraud, Tax Evasion
Federal prosecutors announced the unsealing of a criminal complaint today, which alleges that political consultant Melvin Lowe defrauded the Senate Democratic Campaign Committee (DSCC) of $100,000, among other things. According […]
Moreland Commission Hearing Focuses on SBOE’s Election Law Enforcement
Last night’s public hearing of the Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption was not a pretty one, especially for those who had to defend the state Board of Elections’ performance […]
State Board of Elections to Ask Moreland Commission to Support Request for More Resources
Tonight’s public hearing of the Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption, being held in Manhattan, will focus on “campaign finance reform.” (Read the press release here.) The Syracuse Post-Standard offers […]