The Times Union of Albany reports that Albany-area caterers and restaurants are not happy with the 2007 change in the state’s ethics laws that reduced the value of what lobbyists […]
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Governor Posts Ethics Reform Video
Governor Cuomo released a two and a half minute video this morning calling on the Legislature to take up “sweeping ethics reform.” The transcript is below: The New York State […]
Governor Cuomo on the Road
Governor Cuomo launched his “People First” campaign in Central New York this afternoon to “deliver his message of reform directly to New Yorkers.” The Governor also launched a web site […]
Senate Democrats to Hold “Interactive” Forum on Ethics Reform
The Senate’s Democratic minority is holding a public forum on reforming the state’s ethics laws in Albany tomorrow, and they are encouraging participation through the Internet. The following legislation will […]
State Board of Elections Adopts New Campaign Contribution Limits
The NYS Board of Elections has posted to its website new campaign contribution limits for 2011. These new limits are not yet final. They must be published in the NYS […]
Ethics Reform in the News – April 25, 2011
NY Post columnist Fred Dicker quotes two unnamed “legislative insiders” in his weekly Inside Albany column who say that legislators are not interested in reforming the state’s ethics laws. According […]
Richard Brodsky on Ethics Reform
NY Capitol News has a thought-provoking opinion piece by former Assemblyman and 2010 Attorney General Candidate Richard Brodsky entitled “Thinking Hard About Ethics Reform.” He suggests that we need to […]
Ethics Reform Up Next?
Ken Lovett of the the NY Daily News has been on the leading edge of the news coverage of ethics reform in Albany. On Sunday, the News reported that (citing […]
Senate Committee Votes Down Campaign Finance Disclosure Bill
State Senator Ruben Diaz (D-Bronx) filed a “motion for committee consideration” on his bill (S.96) that would amend the Public Officers Law to require statewide elected officials, Senators and Assembly […]
Two Legislators, Lobbyist Indicted for Corruption
On Thursday, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara charged Assemblyman William Boyland Jr. and Senator Carl Kruger, both Democrats, with taking money in exchange for official favors. The criminal complaint alleges that […]