In today’s Daily News, Gov. Cuomo explains “How We Will Clean Up Albany.” (The column was distributed via e-mail as well.) He cites the 2011 ethics reform law that requires […]
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Signs of a Moreland Act Commission
The Daily Politics blog is reporting that Gov. Cuomo is preparing to follow through on his threat to investigate legislative corruption. According to the blog post: “The 25-member bipartisan panel […]
Governor to Create Moreland Commission to Look at Campaign Contributions?
At a press availability today, Gov. Cuomo acknowledged that his campaign finance reform and anti-public corruption proposals are not likely to be acted upon before the legislative session ends. The […]
Calls for Campaign Finance Reform, Ethics Reform Continue
In a radio interview yesterday, Gov. Cuomo acknowledged that he is not expected his campaign finance law to be enacted into law before the Legislature adjourns for the year later […]
Ethics and Campaign Finance Update – Final Week of Session Edition
It promises to be an interesting week in Albany, what with session scheduled to end for the year on Thursday. But first, a recap of recent activity: The Time’s Union’s […]
Governor Proposes Campaign Finance Reform Bill
Earlier today, Gov. Cuomo released the Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2013 (Governor’s Program Bill #12). The bill is the third of his three-part reform package. (Read blog posts about […]
Ethics and Campaign Finance Update — June 11, 2013
According to the Times Union, the Governor is preparing to submit a bill that will provide for public financing of elections and limit “housekeeping” donations to political parties. The Governor […]
Ethics and Campaign Finance Reform Update
The New York Times reports that a number of “major political donors” have signed onto a letter urging Gov. Cuomo to push for a publicly-funded campaign finance system in New […]
Governor Releases Second Round of Election Law Reforms
Last week, Gov. Cuomo submitted to the Legislature a second program bill that is intended to increase voter participation. Governor’s Program Bill #6 would: Allow persons 16 and 17 to […]
Monday Update on Ethics, Campaign Finance Reform
As the 2013 session moves towards its conclusions and the anti-corruption and campaign finance talk heats up, I am having a tough time keeping up with all of the activity. […]