The New York City Campaign Finance Board (NYC CFB) will hold its mandated post-election hearing on Wed., Jan 22 at 9:00 AM at New York Law School in Manhattan. The […]
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NYC CFB Seeking a Chief of Staff
The New York City Campaign Finance Board (NYC CFB) is looking to fill the newly-created position of Chief of Staff (among other positions).
Common Cause Report Analyzes Independent Expenditures in the 2013 NYC Elections (Updated)
Common Cause NY has released a report titled “Analysis of Independent Expenditures in the 2013 New York City Elections.” It looks at spending by “independent” committees (those that are not […]
Unshackle Upstate, NYPIRG Reach Different Conclusions on Public Funding of Political Campaigns
Two advocacy groups released reports today that address issues expected to be taken up by the Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption. Pro-business group Unshackle Upstate’s report “Money for Nothing” […]
Moreland Commission Co-Chair Says He Supports Public Financing of Campaigns
The Syracuse Post-Standard writes about a recent public radio interview with Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick, who is serving as one of the three co-chairs of Moreland Commission to […]
Report: Liu Sues NYC CFB Over Denial of Matching Funds
The Daily News is reporting that New York City Comptroller John Liu will sue the New York City Campaign Finance Board (NYC CFB) for denying him public funds in his […]
Senate Republican Campaign Committee Looks to Quash Moreland Commission Subpoena
The long-anticipated showdown between Gov. Cuomo’s Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption and state legislators is underway, as lawyers for the New York State Senate Republican Campaign Committee (SRCC) moved […]
US Attorney Indicts Political Consultant for Fraud, Tax Evasion
Federal prosecutors announced the unsealing of a criminal complaint today, which alleges that political consultant Melvin Lowe defrauded the Senate Democratic Campaign Committee (DSCC) of $100,000, among other things. According […]
Moreland Commission Hearing Focuses on SBOE’s Election Law Enforcement
Last night’s public hearing of the Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption was not a pretty one, especially for those who had to defend the state Board of Elections’ performance […]
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 […]