Earlier today, Gov. Cuomo announced that he is submitting to the Legislature legislation to close the LLC loophole in New York State. The Governor has sent the Legislature eight bills […]
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Mayor de Blasio, Lawyer Respond to Allegations of Election Law Violations
Last Friday evening, after reporting that the State Board of Elections’ Chief Enforcement Counsel had recommended that the Manhattan District Attorney’s office pursue criminal charges relating to the 2014 state […]
Reports: De Blasio Fundraising Being Investigated
Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan is investigating New York City Mayor de Blasio’s campaign fundraising activities. This week, new details […]
Effort to Close the SBOE ‘LLC Loophole’ Fails
At the State Board of Elections (SBOE) meeting on Tuesday, two Democratic Commissioners attempted to advance an advisory opinion that would closed the “LLC loophole,” but the effort fell short […]
State Board of Elections to Meet
The State Board of Elections (SBOE) meets at noon today. The meeting agenda is here, and the webcast of the meeting can be viewed here. Agenda items of interest include […]
Court Rejects Effort to Close ‘LLC Loophole’
A state judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the way that the state Board of Elections (SBOE) treats limited liability companies (LLCs). Under a 1996 opinion, the SBOE determined that […]
State Board of Elections Seeking Associate Enforcement Counsel
The State Board of Elections (SBOE) has posted a notice for an Associate Counsel who will support the Chief Enforcement Counsel. The duties and responsibilities of the position include: Coordinating […]
Report: Board of Elections Enforcement Counsel Looks to County Legislator
The Times Union reports that the state Board of Elections Enforcement Counsel Risa Sugarman has filed a complaint against the Friends for Norma Gonzalez, a political committee that supports the […]
AG, SBOE Enforcement Counsel Announce Arrest
In a joint press release, state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and State Board of Elections (SBOE) Enforcement Counsel Risa Sugarman announced the arrest of Michele Adolphe, a candidate for State […]
JCOPE Seeks Comments on Proposed Advisory Opinion Regarding Elected Official Fundraising
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has posted a proposed advisory opinion – on which they are seeking ‘informal comments’ – that addresses “[whether] an elected official may solicit […]