Tonight’s public hearing of the Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption, being held in Manhattan, will focus on “campaign finance reform.” (Read the press release here.) The Syracuse Post-Standard offers […]
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Federal Court Rejects State Limits on Some PAC Donations
Earlier today, a federal appeals court ordered a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of New York’s $150,000 limit on individual donations to independent political action committees. The court’s action reverses a […]
Senate, Assembly Introduce “Pay-to-Play” Disclosure Bill
Both houses of the Legislature introduced a bill today that could be viewed as being a response to the Moreland Commission’s issuance of subpoenas to law firms that employ state […]
Moreland Commission to Hold Hearing on Campaign Finance Reform
Earlier today, the Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption announced that will hold a public hearing on campaign finance reform next Monday, October 21st, at 6 p.m. in New York […]
Judge Denies Super PAC’s Challenge to State Contribution Limits
A federal judge has denied a motion by the New York Progress and Protection PAC, an independent political action committee seeking to make independent expenditures in support of Republican New […]
Moreland Commission Update
It looks like things could get interesting in Albany. Gov. Cuomo’s Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption appears to be moving forward with subpoenas as part of its investigation. After […]
Ethics, Elections and Campaign Finance Update, Oct. 8
On the Moreland Commission front… The Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption does not appear to have any upcoming public events scheduled, but that does not mean that things have […]
NYC CFB to Meet; Plans to Take Up Violation of Independent Expenditure Rules (Updated)
The New York City Campaign Finance Board meets tomorrow at its Manhattan headquarters at 10 am. The meeting agenda is here. One agenda of particular interest is the following: 7. […]
Super PAC Files Lawsuit Challenging New York State’s Campaign Finance Spending Limits
Earlier this week, a political action committee that is supporting Republican Joseph Lhota’s campaign for New York City mayor filed a federal lawsuit challenging the state’s $150,000 campaign-contribution limit. The […]
Moreland Commission Public Hearing Recap
Last night’s public hearing of the Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption, its second, featured testimony from what one reporter called “veteran reform advocates” on member items and the need […]