Heather Jung, Director of Government Affairs at the Business Council, has posted an overview of the various campaign finance proposals that have been put forth thus far – those of […]
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Weekend Editorial Round-Up: Ethics and Campaign Finance Reform in Albany
The New York Times supports reforming the Wilson-Pakula ballot access law and establishing an independent enforcement unit in the state Board of Elections, but sees public financing of elections as […]
Senate to Hold Hearings on New York City’s Public Finance Program
In a press release issued yesterday, the Senate Republicans announced that they intend to hold public hearings on “New York City’s often abused public finance system amid calls by Democrats […]
Governor Announces Phase Two of Anti-Corruption Agenda
Gov. Cuomo announced the second step in his anti-corruption efforts yesterday – “a series of proposals and reforms to strengthen New York State’s electoral process and help prevent public corruption.” […]
Senate Democrats Announce Reform Package
The Senate Democratic Conference released a “tough ethics package” yesterday. According to their press release, their proposal (which is not yet in bill form) will include the following measures: publicly […]
Senate Co-Leader to Introduce Campaign Finance Reform Legislation Next Week
State Senator Jeff Klein, Senate Co-Leader and head of the Independent Democratic Conference (IDC) announced today that he will introduce legislation next week that will overhaul the state’s campaign-finance laws, […]
Public Financing of Political Campaigns: For and Against
The New York Times and the Daily News (via editorial board member Bill Hammond) offer competing views as to whether New York State should adopt a public campaign financing system. […]
In Wake of Scandals, Governor Says Campaign Finance and Ethics Reform are Priorities
In a radio interview this morning on WCNY, Gov. Cuomo said he wants to capitalize on two scandals from last week to advance an elections and ethics reform agenda. Without […]
State Board of Elections Releases 2013 Legislative Proposals
The State Board of Elections has posted its Election Law proposals for 2013. The Board notes that its list does not include “any legislative proposals that may be needed as […]
State Board of Elections Posts 2013 Updates
The state Board of Elections has posted three updates for 2013 for those involved in campaign finance. They are the 2013 Campaign Finance Handbook, a 2013 filer update, and the […]