Capitol New York has posted an analysis, produced by the New York World, of the campaign finance reforms enacted this year by Gov. Cuomo and the state Legislature in exchange […]
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A Look at Ethics and Reform in Gov. Cuomo’s First Term
Gotham Gazette, in the latest in its series looking at Gov. Cuomo’s record in office, looks at ethics and reform during his first term. Good government groups are divided on the […]
New York Times: “Governor’s Office Hobbled Corruption Investigations”
The New York Times dropped a bombshell this morning, with a front-page article reporting that one of Gov. Cuomo’s top aides interfered with the Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption […]
SBOE Enforcement Counsel to Take Office on Sept. 1
The Times Union reports that Risa Sugarman, Gov. Cuomo’s choice to serve as independent enforcement counsel at the State Board of Elections who was recently approved by the Senate and […]
Astorino Releases Ethics Reform Plan
Earlier today, Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino released his ‘Clean Albany’ plan to reform the state’s ethics laws. He also argues that Gov. Cuomo is ill-suited to ending corruption in […]
Governor Nominates Chief Enforcement Counsel for Board of Elections
On Friday, Gov. Cuomo nominated Risa Sugarman to serve as the enforcement counsel at the State Board of Elections (SBOE). If she is confirmed by both houses of the Legislature, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Governor Proposes Campaign Finance, Ethics Reforms as Part of Executive Budget
Gov. Cuomo released his 2014-15 Executive Budget proposal yesterday. It includes campaign finance reforms, an optional system of publicly financed campaigns, an independent Election Law enforcement unit, and improvements to […]
Report: Gov. Cuomo to Propose Public Financing of Political Campaigns in Executive Budget
The New York Times is reporting that Gov. Cuomo’s 2014-15 Executive Budget proposal will include a public financing system, ethics reforms and an independent enforcement office for election-law violations. Proposing […]