Last week, former Governor George Pataki announced the launch of a new “super PAC” that “is dedicated to preserving GOP control of the House by maintaining and building New York’s […]
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CLE Program on Representing the Political Candidate in New York
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) has just announced a CLE program to be held throughout the state in June, “Representing the Political Candidate in New York: Follow the […]
Assembly To Take Up Resolution Calling on Congress to Overturn Supreme Court’s Decision in Citizens Union
The State Assembly is calling for Congress to overturn Citizens United. On Tuesday, the Assembly Election Law Committee will take up Assembly Resolution 1016 (Brennan), which memorializes Congress “to propose […]
NYC CFB Adopts Final Rules on Independent Expenditures
Last week, the New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) announced that it has adopted the final rules for the disclosure of independent expenditures in New York City Elections. It […]
Anti-SuperPAC Bill Fails in Senate Elections Committee Vote
Earlier this week, the State Senate’s Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee considered S.101 Squadron, entitled the Corporate Political Activity Accountability to Shareholders Act. The bill would require that corporate contributions […]
NYC CFB Issues Revised Independent Expenditure Rules
The NYC Campaign Finance Board (NYC CFB) has issued is revised campaign disclosure rules for independent expenditures in New York City elections. The rules are intended to bring transparency to […]
New Group Launched to Support Campaign Finance Reform
A new coalition endorsing Governor Cuomo’s call for reforming the state’s campaign finance laws announced its launch at a press event Albany today. New York Leadership for Accountable Government (NY […]
Federal Judge Adopts Congressional Primary Schedule for New York
On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Gary Sharpe, of the Northern District of New York adopted a compressed 2012 calendar for New York’s congressional elections. Judge Sharpe was critical of state […]
Federal Judge Sets June Primary for Federal Offices in New York
In a suit brought by the U.S. Department of Justice against New York State, U.S. District Court Judge Gary Sharpe has ruled that New York’s primary election for federal offices […]
State BOE Proposes Rules on Independent Expenditures
At its January 12 meeting, the State Board of Elections (SBOE) proposed draft regulations on independent expenditures, as required by the Public Integrity Reform Act of 2011. The SBOE’s proposed […]