The New York Times reports that a number of “major political donors” have signed onto a letter urging Gov. Cuomo to push for a publicly-funded campaign finance system in New […]
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State Department of Labor Issues Draft Rules Prohibiting Wage Deductions for PAC Contributions
The state Department of Labor recently issued draft regulations (12 NYCRR 195) regarding permissible employee wage deductions under Labor Law § 193, which was amended by Chapter 451 of 2012. […]
Governor Releases Second Round of Election Law Reforms
Last week, Gov. Cuomo submitted to the Legislature a second program bill that is intended to increase voter participation. Governor’s Program Bill #6 would: Allow persons 16 and 17 to […]
Monday Update on Ethics, Campaign Finance Reform
As the 2013 session moves towards its conclusions and the anti-corruption and campaign finance talk heats up, I am having a tough time keeping up with all of the activity. […]
Campaign Finance Reform, Public Corruption Update
This are heating up in Albany in terms of campaign finance reforms and addressing public corruption. Thus, there is a long list of link-worthy items today: Yesterday, the Assembly passed […]
Bill Would Bar Political Consultants from Lobbying
State Senator David Valesky (D-Oneida), a member of the Independent Democratic Conference (IDC), has introduced legislation that would prohibit political consultants from lobbying, and lobbyists from engaging in political consulting. […]
NYC Mayoral Candidate Loses Lawsuit Challenging City’s Contribution Limits
On Friday, a State Supreme Court Justice ruled against Republican mayoral candidate George McDonald in his challenge to New York City’s contribution limits. (Read my earlier posts on his challenge […]
Election Reform Day at the Capitol
From an Election Law perspective, Tuesday was quite a busy day at the State Capitol. Gov. Cuomo went first, releasing his election reforms legislation (read the bill text and sponsor’s […]
Assembly Elections Committee to Take Up Bills to Provide for Public Financing of Campaigns, Closing the LLC Loophole
The Assembly Elections Committee will meet next Wednesday at 9:30 am. Among other bills, the committee will consider the 2013 Fair Elections Act (A.4980-B, Silver/S.4705 Stewart-Cousins), which provides for public […]
Campaign Finance Reform Update
For your reading pleasure, below are some links to recent stories regarding campaign finance reform in New York State: Campaign finance reform continues to be a hot topic at the […]