The New York City Campaign Finance Board (NYC CFB) has released its 2013 Post-Election Report. The report looks at how money was raised and spent in the city’s recent election […]
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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 […]
NYC Bill Would Require Greater Disclosure of Independent Expenditures, Donors
The New York City Council has approved legislation (Intro 148-A) that, if signed into law by the Mayor, will require entities making independent expenditures to provide more information to the […]
Attorney General Announces Arrests in Campaign Contribution Case
State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, working with the State Comptroller and the FBI, recently announced the indictment and arrest of three people who are accused of circumventing the state’s election […]
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, […]
Reports: US Attorney Continues Investigations Begun by the Moreland Commission
The New York Times reports that federal agents investigating the closing of the Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption have subpoenaed the assistant to the Commission’s executive director to testify […]
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 […]
NYC CFB to Meet
The New York City Campaign Fiance Board (NYC CFB) holds its next meeting on Thursday, July 10 at its offices in Manhattan. The meeting agenda will be available on Wednesday.
Legislature Approves SBOE Chief Enforcement Counsel (Updated)
Last week, Gov. Cuomo nominated Risa Sugarman to serve as the Chief Enforcement Counsel at the State Board of Elections, a new position. (Read my prior post on the nomination, […]