Cynthia Nixon, who is challenging Gov. Cuomo in the Democratic primary, released her ethics and campaign finance reform proposal in yesterday. Nixon took a page from then-Attorney General Andrew Cuomo’s […]
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Appeals Court Rejects Efforts to Close ‘LLC loophole’
Earlier today, a mid-level state appellate court rejected two efforts by the Brennan Center for Justice to close New York’s “LLC loophole.” Back in 1996, the New York State Board […]
Attorney General Indicts Mount Vernon Mayor for Improper Use of Campaign Funds
State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced today that his office has indicted the Mayor of Mount Vernon for a series of charges relating to the personal use of campaign funds. […]
Former State Senator Pleads Guilty to Misdemeanor
Earlier this afternoon, former State Senator George Maziarz pleaded guilty in Albany County Court to one misdemeanor charge of filing a false instrument and will pay a $1,000 fine. Maziarz […]
SBOE Publishes 2018 Campaign Finance Calendar
The State Board of Elections (SBOE) has published its 2018 Filing Calendar for Campaign Financial Disclosure, which notes that the filing deadlines relating to the September primary will change if […]
Governor to Propose ‘Democracy Agenda’ for 2018
Yesterday, Gov. Cuomo announced that he will propose his ‘Democracy Agenda’ in 2018. The Governor said that his proposal will include greater transparency for online political advertisements by treating political […]
Election Law Complaint Filed Against Rochester Mayor
Gotham Gazette reports that a potential challenger to Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren (D) has filed a complaint against her with the Chief Enforcement Counsel at the State Board of Elections. […]
Brennan Center Files Appeal in LLC Loophole Case
Last week, the Brennan Center for Justice announced that it has filed an appeal of the February 2017 State Supreme Court decision dismissing its lawsuit seeking to overturn the state […]
Ulster County Executive Proposes Campaign Finance Reforms
Earlier this week, Ulster County Executive Mike Hein released a campaign finance reform proposal that includes matching public funds for candidates who agree to limit their campaign spending; establishes enhanced […]
State Board of Elections Seeking an Investigative Auditor
The State Board of Elections (SBOE) is looking to hire an Investigative Auditor who will report to the SBOE’s Chief Enforcement Counsel. (Read the job posting here.) The Investigative Auditor […]