The Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law has issued a report entitled “Donor Diversity Through Public Matching Funds.” As the title implies, the report find […]
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Assembly Elections Committee to Consider Public Financing Legislation
Last week, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver introduced legislation (A.9885-A), which would establish an optional partial public financing system for the offices of Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, state legislators and […]
Group Begins Push for Campaign Finance Reform
Back in February, I blogged about the creation of a new group favoring campaign finance reform, New York Leadership for Accountable Government (NY LEAD). They are advocating for the state […]
Former New York Governor Launches SuperPAC
Last week, former Governor George Pataki announced the launch of a new “super PAC” that “is dedicated to preserving GOP control of the House by maintaining and building New York’s […]
CLE Program on Representing the Political Candidate in New York
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) has just announced a CLE program to be held throughout the state in June, “Representing the Political Candidate in New York: Follow the […]
Brennan Center Forum on Public Financing of Campaigns
The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law holds a forum on “The Benefits of Public Financing in New York State,” tonight at 6:30 p.m. in Manhattan. The […]
Assembly To Take Up Resolution Calling on Congress to Overturn Supreme Court’s Decision in Citizens Union
The State Assembly is calling for Congress to overturn Citizens United. On Tuesday, the Assembly Election Law Committee will take up Assembly Resolution 1016 (Brennan), which memorializes Congress “to propose […]
NYC CFB Adopts Final Rules on Independent Expenditures
Last week, the New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) announced that it has adopted the final rules for the disclosure of independent expenditures in New York City Elections. It […]
NYC CFB to Vote on Final Rules to Require Disclosure of Independent Expenditures
The New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) holds its next public meeting at 10 am this morning at their offices in lower Manhattan. The meeting agenda is here. The […]
NYC CFB Releases Newsletter, Is Hiring Auditors
The New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) has issued the latest issue of its quarterly newsletter, Full Disclosure. This issue includes a review of the December 2011 federal court […]