Capital NY reports that independent expenditure committees have spent $17.8 million during this election cycle, with about $14 million of that being spent on key State Senate races. The article […]
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Independent Spending Surges in New York State Senate Campaigns
Today’s New York Times reports about the massive influx of independent expenditures being made by ‘super PACs’ in State Senate races this election season: “Mirroring their rise in federal elections, […]
State Board of Elections Update
The State Board of Elections (SBOE) met yesterday. The Times Union reports that this was the first meeting for Risa Sugarman, the Board’s new Independent Enforcement Counsel. At the meeting, […]
Report: LG Candidate Fails to Report Travel Expenses
The New York Post reports that Tim Wu, candidate for Lieutenant Governor in next week’s Democratic primary, has not reported any campaign spending – even though he has been traveling throughout […]
SBOE’s Independent Enforcement Unit Begins Work Today
The Daily News reports that the new Independent Enforcement Unit at the State Board of Elections (SBOE) is now up and running. (Read my earlier blog post about the new […]
State Board of Elections Certifies Statewide Ballot Proposals
The State Board of Elections has certified the language of two proposed constitutional amendments as well as a bond act proposal, all of which will be on the November ballot. […]
Comptroller Candidate Approved for Matching Funds
Gannett reports that the State Board of Elections (SBOE) has approved GOP Comptroller candidate Bob Antonacci’s application to participate in the state’s public matching funds pilot program. Under the program, […]
State Board of Elections Is Hiring
The State Board of Elections (SBOE) is staffing up, posting four new positions that will report to the Chief Enforcement Counsel, who assumes her position on September 1. The positions […]
SBOE Enforcement Counsel to Take Office on Sept. 1
The Times Union reports that Risa Sugarman, Gov. Cuomo’s choice to serve as independent enforcement counsel at the State Board of Elections who was recently approved by the Senate and […]
NYPIRG Challenges State Board of Elections Decision to End Aggregate Donor Caps
Last Friday, NYPIRG issued a report that criticized the state Board of Elections (SBOE) for its decision to stop enforcing the state’s aggregate campaign contribution limit of $150,000 per year. […]