The New York City Campaign Campaign Finance Board has released the agenda for its Thursday, December 8th meeting.
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The Potential Pitfalls of Partisan Political Activity by Non-Profits
Two recent stories in New York City newspapers highlight the dangers that non-profits face when they get involved in – or get close to – partisan political activity. The first […]
Fundraiser for NYC Comptroller Charged with Fraud
More potentially bad news for New York City Comptroller John Liu. In the wake of Tuesday’s news reports that his campaign fundraising is under investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s office, […]
Newspapers: Feds Investigating Liu’s Campaign Fund Raising
The New York Times reports that Federal authorities are investigating the fund-raising operation of the New York City Comptroller John Liu. The newspaper says that grand jury subpoenas have been […]
NYC CFB Schedules Next Public Meeting (Updated)
The New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) has announced that its next public meeting will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, November 10 at 40 Rector Street in […]
Getting the Answer Right to the Question About Political Fundraising
Today’s New York Daily News includes an article about State Senator Kevin Parker’s campaign, which recently sent out an invitation to his annual dinner-dance gala in which the invitation stating […]
Liu Hires Former State Attorney General to Review His Campaign Finances
New York City Comptroller John Liu said yesterday that his campaign has hired former state attorney general Robert Abrams to review the finance records of his campaign committee, Friends of […]
Nonprofits, Labor Groups To Have Their Say on City’s Proposed Independent Expenditure Rules
The NYC Campaign Finance Board (CFB) has released its agenda for tomorrow’s public hearing on CFB’s proposal to require disclosure of independent spending on local political campaigns. (More background on […]
Haggerty Convicted of Second-Degree Grand Larceny and Money Laundering
The jury in the trial of John Haggerty, a political operative accused of cheating New york City Mayor Michael Bloomberg out of $1.1 million, has returned guilty verdicts on charges […]
The Times Questions Some Donations to NYC Comptroller
The New York Times has undertaken a review of donations to the campaign of New York City Comptroller John Liu. The newspaper’s investigation appears to have turned up a number […]