Ken Lovett of the New York Daily News reports that the Department of Defense has rejected the state’s request for a waiver, which would have permitted the state to keep […]
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Appeals Court Reverses Former Senate Majority Leader’s Conviction, But Allows New Criminal Trial
The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned former Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno’s conviction on two counts of honest services fraud, but the ruling paves the way for […]
Newspapers: Feds Investigating Liu’s Campaign Fund Raising
The New York Times reports that Federal authorities are investigating the fund-raising operation of the New York City Comptroller John Liu. The newspaper says that grand jury subpoenas have been […]
Assemblyman Boyland Acquitted
This afternoon, a Federal District Court jury in Manhattan acquitted Assemblyman William Boyland Jr. (D-Brooklyn) of bribery charges. The trial was the second arising out of a broad corruption indictment […]
NYC CFB Schedules Next Public Meeting (Updated)
The New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) has announced that its next public meeting will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, November 10 at 40 Rector Street in […]
Getting the Answer Right to the Question About Political Fundraising
Today’s New York Daily News includes an article about State Senator Kevin Parker’s campaign, which recently sent out an invitation to his annual dinner-dance gala in which the invitation stating […]
Federal Official Calls for Hatch Act Changes
In an editorial in the New York Times, the head of the United States Office of Special Counsel (OSC), calls for changes to the 72 year old Hatch Act. Carolyn […]
Assembly to Hold Hearing on HAVA Compliance
On December 1st, the Assembly will hold a public hearing on state and local compliance with the federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA). The joint hearing by the Assembly’s Election […]
Liu Hires Former State Attorney General to Review His Campaign Finances
New York City Comptroller John Liu said yesterday that his campaign has hired former state attorney general Robert Abrams to review the finance records of his campaign committee, Friends of […]
Nonprofits, Labor Groups To Have Their Say on City’s Proposed Independent Expenditure Rules
The NYC Campaign Finance Board (CFB) has released its agenda for tomorrow’s public hearing on CFB’s proposal to require disclosure of independent spending on local political campaigns. (More background on […]