The Governor and legislative leaders released a joint statement late this afternoon saying that they have reached three-way agreement on Clean Up Albany Act of 2011. There is no bill […]
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Assembly Elections Committee to Take Up Bill to Close LLC Loophole
On Wednesday, the Assembly Elections Committee is scheduled to take up A.2493 (Millman), which would subject LLCs (“limited liability companies”) to the same $5,000 per year cap on political contributions […]
Ethics Reform Update
Jimmy Vielkind of the Times Union reports that the ethics reform bill – apparently being negotiated behind closed doors – will not address enforcement of the state’s campaign finance laws. […]
State Board of Elections Adopts New Campaign Contribution Limits
The NYS Board of Elections has posted to its website new campaign contribution limits for 2011. These new limits are not yet final. They must be published in the NYS […]
NYC Campaign Finance Board to Hold Hearing on Disclosure of Independent Expenditures
Last November, New York City voters overwhelmingly approved a Charter revision proposal to require the disclosure of independent campaign expenditures in New York City elections. The New York City Campaign […]
New York Law Journal: “Cuomo-Schneiderman ‘Team’ Vow to Battle Albany Corruption”
The New York Law Journal wraps up the recent elections with an article discussing Governor-Elect Cuomo and Attorney General-elect Schneiderman’s plan to “seek to institute new tools to fight the […]
Comptroller DiNapoli complains to Board of Elections
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s campaign wrote to the State Board of Elections today, charging that his opponent, Harry Wilson, violated the “Fair Campaign Code.” The Code requires candidates who publicly […]
Espaillat Election Ad May Violate Federal, State Law
The Daily News reports that an advertisement for Assemblyman Adriano Espaillat, who is running for the state Senate, may have violated state and federal law; the Espaillat campaign denies any […]
Ethics & Compliance in the news – Monday, August 23, 2010
The Albany Times Union’s editorial board approves of the fine the CPI has recommended for Governor Paterson. The New York Post thinks that Senator Pedro Espada may have broken the […]