Today’s New York Times includes a must-read article regarding “an unusual rebuke” of Gov. Cuomo by U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Preet Bhahara. Mr. Bharara is […]
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JCOPE Accepting Comments on Revised Gift, Source of Funding Regs
Today’s New York State Register includes JCOPE’s “revised rulemaking” regarding its proposed Gift Regulations for Lobbyists and Clients. The public comment period on these proposed regulations runs through May 9th. […]
NYC CFB to Meet (Updated)
The New York City Campaign Finance Board (NYC CFB) holds its next meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. The meeting agenda will be released tomorrow is here. Note that the meeting […]
Comptroller DiNapoli Will Not Participate in Public Financing Pilot Program
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli told the New York Times that he will not opt-in to the public financing “pilot” program that was enacted as part of the 2014-15 state budget, […]
What Does McCutcheon Mean for New York?
If you are reading this, then you are likely aware of the Supreme Court’s decision in McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission, which struck down aggregate limits on federal campaign contributions. […]
More Reaction to Budget Deal on Campaign Finance, Anti-Corruption Measures
At his budget signing press conference this morning, Gov. Cuomo defended the pilot program on public campaign financing, calling it “the largest advancement on public financing in 30 years.” He […]
Campaign Finance and Ethics Reform: Reactions, Analysis and Follow-Up
There will surely be much more written in the wake of the state budget agreement, which includes a matching campaign funds “pilot” program, new anti-public corruption provisions and ends the […]
Budget Agreement Includes Matching Campaign Funds Pilot Program, Corruption Provisions, Ends Moreland Commission
Gov. Cuomo’s initial budget proposal included a number of ethics and campaign finance reforms, including a system of public financing for state political campaigns. (Read my prior blog post on […]
Was the Charter School Rally ‘Lobbying’?
Crain’s Insider has an interesting article regarding advocacy/lobbying reporting by Families for Excellent Schools, a pro-charter school group. In early March, the group organized a rally at the state Capitol […]
Citizens Union Blasts State Board of Elections for Investigative Failures
New York City-based Good government group Citizens Union (CU) criticized the State Board of Elections (SBOE) today for its failure to follow through on a complaint CU filed with the […]