In March, State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman indicted State Senator Robert Ortt (R-Niagara County) for allegedly filing false campaign reports in what Schneiderman said was an illegal scheme to provide […]
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Attorney General Announces Felony Election Law Charges for ‘Illegal Coordination’
Last Wednesday, New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced the filing of a felony complaint against three people in Erie County for “illegal campaign coordination.” The charges, three violations […]
Attorney General Indicts State Senator, Former State Senator for Election Law Violations
Earlier today, State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced the indictment of State Senator Robert Ortt (R-Niagara County) and his predecessor, former State Senator George Maziarz (R-Niagara County), on charges of […]
Attorney General Charges Niagara Falls Councilman With Failure to File Campaign Finance Reports
State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, in conjunction with the State Board of Elections’ Chief Enforcement Counsel Risa Sugarman, has announced the filing of a complaint against Niagara Falls City Councilman […]
JCOPE Hears from Statewide Elected Officials on Proposed Advisory Opinion
In the Times Union, Chris Bragg reports that Gov. Cuomo, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Comptroller Tom DiNapoli have provided input to JCOPE on its proposed Advisory Opinion on fundraising […]
AG, SBOE Enforcement Counsel Announce Arrest
In a joint press release, state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and State Board of Elections (SBOE) Enforcement Counsel Risa Sugarman announced the arrest of Michele Adolphe, a candidate for State […]
Attorney General, NYC CFB Announce Settlement, Penalties on Improper Coordination
State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a settlement with New York City consulting firm the Advance Group today, while the New York City Campaign Finance Board (NYC CFB) voted to […]
Attorney General Announces Ballot Access Hotline
State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced that his office will once again operate a “statewide Election Day Hotline” during this Thursday’s primary elections. (This year’s primary elections will be held […]
JCOPE Rejects Trump Complaint Against State Attorney General
In today’s Daily News, Ken Lovett reports that the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has decided not to move forward on the ethics complaint that Donald Trump filed against […]
Attorney General Schneiderman’s ‘Evolution on Ethics’
The Gotham Gazette does a deep dive on Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and his history with respect to ethics reform in Albany, including his time serving as a member of […]