Following up on its weekend article about “how the state fails to adequately police those who abuse campaign finance laws,” the Times Union’s editorial board calls on the state to […]
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State Board of Elections Adopts Independent Expenditure Regulations
In today’s New York State Register, the State Board of Elections (SBOE) has provided notice that it has adopted the regulations requiring the disclosure of independent expenditures that it proposed […]
Corporate Political Activity Blog: Guest Blogger #3
The Corporate Political Activity blog has posted the third of four guest posts on campaign finance reform in New York. This post is from Adam Skaggs, Senior Counsel in the […]
Guest Blogger Series on Campaign Finance Reform in NYS
If you are interested in campaign finance and related issues, I recommend that you check out the Corporate Political Activity blog. They have just posted the first of four guest […]
New Issue of NYC CFB Newsletter Available
The New York City Campaign Finance Board has posted the latest issue of its newsletter, Full Disclosure, to its web site. The Summer 2012 edition discusses voter turnout in the […]
State Independent Expenditure Rules Not Yet In Place
Michael Gormley of the AP writes that New York’s regulations for independent expenditures, which are intended to require disclosure of spending and donors by SuperPACs, are not likely to be […]
NYPIRG Criticizes State Board of Elections on Lack of Enforcement Activity
The New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) issued a press release today criticizing the New York State Board of Elections (SBOE) for its shortcomings in terms of enforcement. NYPIRG […]
State Attorney General Looks Into Political Spending By Non-Profits
Bloomberg reports that state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has launched an investigation into whether some New York-based non-profits are violating federal tax law by engaging in too much political activity. […]
New York City Council Committee Hearing on the NYC BOE
At 1 p.m. today, the New York City Council’s Committee on Governmental Operations holds a public hearing “Assessing the Board of Elections’ Performance in the 2012 Congressional Primary Election and […]
IRS Looks at Political Activity by 501(c)(4) Organizations
Washington D.C.-based Roll Call reports that the IRS – at the urging of campaign reform advocates – will consider changes in the rules relating to political activity by 501(c)(4) organizations. […]