Last night, the Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption released its preliminary report. (Read the Commission’s press release, and the full report.) Governor Cuomo’s anti-corruption commission report is a scathing […]
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Moreland Monday? (Updated)
According to a news report, the Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption’s commissioners plan to vote this morning on whether to approve the final draft of its preliminary report, which […]
NYC CFB Seeking a Chief of Staff
The New York City Campaign Finance Board (NYC CFB) is looking to fill the newly-created position of Chief of Staff (among other positions).
Unshackle Upstate, NYPIRG Reach Different Conclusions on Public Funding of Political Campaigns
Two advocacy groups released reports today that address issues expected to be taken up by the Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption. Pro-business group Unshackle Upstate’s report “Money for Nothing” […]
Legislators, Law Firms Challenge Moreland Commission Subpoenas
The subpoenas issued by the Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption seeking information about state lawmakers’ outside income were returnable yesterday. Lawyers for the Senate Republicans, the Assembly Democrats and […]
NYC CFB to Meet
The New York City Campaign Finance Board (NYC CFB) will hold its next meeting tomorrow (Thursday, Nov. 21) at its offices in lower Manhattan. The meeting agenda is here.
NYPIRG Files JCOPE Complaint Regarding Lobbying by the State’s Political Parties
Earlier today, NYPIRG filed a complaint with JCOPE (the Joint Commission on Public Ethics), asking the state’s lobbying regulator it to look into whether the state’s political parties should be […]
Former Bronx GOP Chair Pleads Guilty in Corruption Case
Yesterday, former Bronx Republican Chair Jay Savino pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in White Plains to three federal counts, including bribery, conspiracy and wire fraud. Savino admitted that he […]
Moreland Commission Co-Chair Says He Supports Public Financing of Campaigns
The Syracuse Post-Standard writes about a recent public radio interview with Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick, who is serving as one of the three co-chairs of Moreland Commission to […]
Report: Liu Sues NYC CFB Over Denial of Matching Funds
The Daily News is reporting that New York City Comptroller John Liu will sue the New York City Campaign Finance Board (NYC CFB) for denying him public funds in his […]