In a press conference yesterday, Gov. Cuomo told Capitol reporters that he intends will try to build public support for campaign finance reform in the coming months. He said that […]
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NYC CFB Issues First Advisory Opinion on Independent Expenditure Rules
At its most recent meeting in late June, the New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) issued its first advisory opinion on its new independent expenditure rules. SEIU Local 32 […]
High Court Will Not Hear Challenge to NYC Campaign Finance Law
Without comment, the U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review a December 2011 federal appeals court decision which found that New York City’s anti-corruption campaign finance laws do not violate […]
Governor to Get Behind Effort on Campaign Finance Reform Effort
The NY Times reports that Gov. Cuomo will coordinate with the Protect Our Democracy campaign, which is supported by a group of wealthy political activists, to push for publicly financed […]
JCOPE to Hold June Meeting (updated)
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) will be holding its June meeting tomorrow (Tuesday), June 26th, at 10:30 am at its Albany offices. The meeting agenda is not yet […]
Supreme Court Strikes Down Montana’s Limits on Corporate Political Spending
In a per curiam opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court has summarily reversed the Montana Supreme Court decision that upheld that state’s prohibition on political spending by corporations: “The question presented […]
NYC Campaign Finance Board to Meet
The New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) holds its next public meeting tomorrow morning at its offices in lower Manhattan. Read the meeting agenda here. The Board will consider […]
Should ALEC Have to Register as a Lobbyist in New York State?
Earlier this week, the Senate’s Minority (Democratic) Conference held a public forum on “the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and its activities in the New York State Legislature.” (Read the […]
New JCOPE “Tips and Complaints” Page
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has added a new Tips and Complaints page to its web site. The page explains the extent of JCOPE’s jurisdiction, and the manner […]
New Ballots for New York State?
The New York Times, citing an unidentified “official,” reports that the Governor and legislative leaders are close to an agreement to “simplify” the ballots used in the state’s elections. According […]