Washington D.C.-based Roll Call reports that the IRS – at the urging of campaign reform advocates – will consider changes in the rules relating to political activity by 501(c)(4) organizations. […]
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Governor Says He Will Work to Advance Public Financing of Political Campaigns
In a press conference yesterday, Gov. Cuomo told Capitol reporters that he intends will try to build public support for campaign finance reform in the coming months. He said that […]
NYC CFB Issues First Advisory Opinion on Independent Expenditure Rules
At its most recent meeting in late June, the New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) issued its first advisory opinion on its new independent expenditure rules. SEIU Local 32 […]
High Court Will Not Hear Challenge to NYC Campaign Finance Law
Without comment, the U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review a December 2011 federal appeals court decision which found that New York City’s anti-corruption campaign finance laws do not violate […]
Governor to Get Behind Effort on Campaign Finance Reform Effort
The NY Times reports that Gov. Cuomo will coordinate with the Protect Our Democracy campaign, which is supported by a group of wealthy political activists, to push for publicly financed […]
Supreme Court Strikes Down Montana’s Limits on Corporate Political Spending
In a per curiam opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court has summarily reversed the Montana Supreme Court decision that upheld that state’s prohibition on political spending by corporations: “The question presented […]
NYC Campaign Finance Board to Meet
The New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) holds its next public meeting tomorrow morning at its offices in lower Manhattan. Read the meeting agenda here. The Board will consider […]
NYPIRG Report Focuses on Bundling of Campaign Contributions by Lobbyists
The New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) has issued a report analyzing “Albany’s ‘Pay-to Play’ Culture, looking at political donations by lobbyists and their clients. The report includes a […]
Latest Issue of NYC CFB Newsletter Available
The New York City Campaign Finance Board has posted the latest issue of its newsletter, Full Disclosure, to its web site. The Spring 2012 edition provides an update on NYC […]
AG Schneiderman Files Amicus Brief Supporting Campaign Finance Laws
New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has announced that as part of a bipartisan group of 22 states and the District of Columbia, he has filed an amicus brief […]