JCOPE is seeking an Executive Director. $148,000 per year, 10% travel. The posting does not note that the job may be among the most thankless in Albany. The NY Post […]
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Campaign Finance Reform, Public Corruption Update
This are heating up in Albany in terms of campaign finance reforms and addressing public corruption. Thus, there is a long list of link-worthy items today: Yesterday, the Assembly passed […]
Election Reform Day at the Capitol
From an Election Law perspective, Tuesday was quite a busy day at the State Capitol. Gov. Cuomo went first, releasing his election reforms legislation (read the bill text and sponsor’s […]
Governor Releases Public Corruption Bill
Last night, Gov. Cuomo released his Public Trust Act (Governor’s Program Bill), which follows the recent indictments of a State Senator, two Assemblymembers and a New York City Councilman (among […]
Weekend Ethics & Campaign Finance Reform Recap
News articles: Albany Times Union: How much will public financing of campaigns cost? The Journal News: Public campaign finance debate heats up in Albany. AP: Politicians’ promises clean up Albany […]
DiFiore Resigns as Head of JCOPE; Horowitz Appointed to Serve as Chair
The state’s ethics and lobbying oversight entity is getting a new leader. Governor Cuomo announced today that he has appointed Daniel J. Horowitz to serve as a Chair of the […]
Poll: Majority of Voters Oppose Taxpayer-Funded Campaigns, Say Corruption is a Major Problem in the State
A Quinnipiac University poll released today found that 53% of registered voters oppose public financing of campaigns for governor, other statewide offices and the Legislature, while 37% support the idea. […]
Governor Announces Phase Two of Anti-Corruption Agenda
Gov. Cuomo announced the second step in his anti-corruption efforts yesterday – “a series of proposals and reforms to strengthen New York State’s electoral process and help prevent public corruption.” […]
Senate Co-Leader to Introduce Campaign Finance Reform Legislation Next Week
State Senator Jeff Klein, Senate Co-Leader and head of the Independent Democratic Conference (IDC) announced today that he will introduce legislation next week that will overhaul the state’s campaign-finance laws, […]
News and Editorial Coverage of Gov’s Anti-Corruption Proposal
Read coverage of the Governor’s Public Trust Act, phase one of his public anti-corruption effort, in the Times Union, the Poughkeepsie Journal, the Daily News, the Post,the Syracuse Post-Standard, Newsday, […]