Gov. Cuomo’s initial budget proposal included a number of ethics and campaign finance reforms, including a system of public financing for state political campaigns. (Read my prior blog post on […]
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Assembly Passes Early Voting Legislation
Yesterday, the state Assembly approved a bill (A.689-A) that would permit early voting in all state elections (special elections, primaries and general elections). The bill, which the Assembly first passed […]
NYC CFB to Meet, Hold Post-Election Hearing
The New York City Campaign Finance Board (NYC CFB) holds its next meeting this coming Thursday, Feb. 13, at 9:30 am at its offices on Lower Manhattan. Immediately after the […]
Moreland Commission Responds to Motion to Quash ‘Dark Money’ Subpoena
City & State NY reports that Moreland Commission on Public Corruption lawyers have filed papers opposing the motion to quash a subpoena of Daniel Odescalchi. Odescalchi is the principal of […]
SBOE Refers Possible Campaign Violations to the Albany County DA
At the meeting of the State Board of Elections (SBOE) earlier today, Commissioners voted to refer possible campaign finance violations involving three campaign committees and 20 corporate donors for exceeding […]
NYC CFB Reschedules Post-Election Hearing
The New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) has rescheduled its Post-Election Hearing, which was originally scheduled for Jan. 22, to be held on Thursday, Feb. 13th at is offices […]
Governor Proposes Campaign Finance, Ethics Reforms as Part of Executive Budget
Gov. Cuomo released his 2014-15 Executive Budget proposal yesterday. It includes campaign finance reforms, an optional system of publicly financed campaigns, an independent Election Law enforcement unit, and improvements to […]
Report: Gov. Cuomo to Propose Public Financing of Political Campaigns in Executive Budget
The New York Times is reporting that Gov. Cuomo’s 2014-15 Executive Budget proposal will include a public financing system, ethics reforms and an independent enforcement office for election-law violations. Proposing […]
NYC CFB to Hold Post-Election Hearing (Updated)
The New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) has announced that it will hold its Post-Election Hearing on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at New York Law School. The event will also […]
NYC DOI Releases Results of Investigation into the Operations of the NYC Board of Elections
The NYC Department of Investigation announced the release of a report on the operations of the NYC Board of Elections. The report is the first from the Board of Elections […]