The New York Times and the Daily News (via editorial board member Bill Hammond) offer competing views as to whether New York State should adopt a public campaign financing system. […]
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Meetings This Week: State Board of Elections, New York City Campaign Finance Board
The state Board of Elections holds its next meeting tomorrow, April 9 at 12 noon at its offices in Albany. There is no agenda available. The New York City Campaign […]
In Wake of Scandals, Governor Says Campaign Finance and Ethics Reform are Priorities
In a radio interview this morning on WCNY, Gov. Cuomo said he wants to capitalize on two scandals from last week to advance an elections and ethics reform agenda. Without […]
Responding to Lawmaker Bribery Cases
In the wake of the multiple indictments announced last week by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Gov. Cuomo is reportedly “discussing several legislative and policy […]
State Board of Elections Releases 2013 Legislative Proposals
The State Board of Elections has posted its Election Law proposals for 2013. The Board notes that its list does not include “any legislative proposals that may be needed as […]
State Board of Elections Posts 2013 Updates
The state Board of Elections has posted three updates for 2013 for those involved in campaign finance. They are the 2013 Campaign Finance Handbook, a 2013 filer update, and the […]
US Attorney Announces Multiple Indictments of State Legislators, Others, in Corruption Cases
In what can only be described as an active week, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara announced two sets of indictments this week. On Tuesday, State Senator Malcolm Smith (D-Queens) was arrested […]
Campaign Finance Advocates Hit the Airwaves
The New York Times reports that advocates for campaign finance reform are spending $800,000 in television ads to build public support for the issue. The ad was created by SKDKnickerbocker, […]
JCOPE Issues 2012 Annual Report
At its meeting yesterday, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) announced the release of its 2012 Annual Report, which covers the Commission’s first full year in existence. (Read the […]
OFA to Join New York State ‘Fair Elections’ Effort
Politico reports that ‘Organizing for Action’ (the group formerly known as ‘Obama for America’) is getting involved in the effort to reform New York State’s campaign finance laws. (Fair Elections […]