Earlier today, the New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) announced that it has adopted final rules for text message contributions in City elections, and assessed penalties on an independent […]
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Reform Groups Call for Ethics, Campaign Finance Reforms in a Possible Special Session
The Daily Politics blog reports that Common Cause NY and NYPIRG have written to Gov. Cuomo and the legislative leaders, urging them to take up ethics and campaign finance reforms […]
NYC CFB to Meet
The New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) holds its next meeting on Thursday, Dec. 11 at its offices in Manhattan. The meeting agenda is not yet available. CFB has […]
Two Articles Look at Albany’s Dark Side
Two articles published today shine some light on the murkier aspects of Albany’s ethics and campaign finance rules. In a front page article in today’s edition, the New York Times […]
NYC CFB to Hold Public Hearing on Campaign Contributions Via Text Message
The New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) will hold a public hearing November 24th on its proposed rules to allow text message contributions to candidates for New York City […]
SBOE Publishes “Winding Down the Campaign”
As they have done in prior years, the State Board of Elections has published a summary of provisions relating to winding down a political campaign and terminating a committee. It […]
Is Public Financing of Political Campaigns Possible in New York?
Gotham Gazette looks at whether the public financing of political campaigns remains possible in New York. It offers an interesting analysis that is worth taking a look at. The article […]
Report: Charges to Be Filed Against Working Families Party in 2009 Race
The New York Post is reporting that a special prosecutor will file criminal charges on Monday against two individuals and two political operations that are linked to the Working Families […]
Report: State Not Prosecuting Illegal Corporate Political Contributions
The New York World has a data-heavy report which finds that between 2011 and 2013, the State Board of Elections (SBOE) made 164 referrals to district attorneys throughout the state […]
NYC CFB to Meet
The New York City Campaign Finance Board (NYC CFB) will hold its next meeting on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 10:00 AM at its offices in lower Manhattan. The agenda will […]