City & State NY looks ahead to the 2016 legislative session, and says that after the leaders of both houses were charged with public corruption crimes in 2015 “new scrutiny […]
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Legislative Ethics Commission Seeking Associate Counsel
The Legislative Ethics Commission, which is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of Public Officers Law §§ 73, 73-a and 74 for members and employees of the […]
Common Cause Reports on Political Spending to Influence Education Policy
Common Cause NY has released a report titled “Polishing the Apple: Examining Political Spending in New York to Influence Education Policy,” which analyzes political campaign spending and lobbying spending in […]
Assembly Passes Campaign Finance Bills
Yesterday, the Assembly approved two bills “aimed at bringing more clarity and transparency to current election law.” (Read the Assembly Speaker’s press release here.) The first bill (A.7937-A) would put […]
Judge Orders Former State Legislator to Pay Fines
A state judge has ordered former Assemblyman Vito Lopez to pay the $330,000 in fines that he owes for sexually harassing female staff members. Lopez resigned his Assembly seat in […]
Attorney General Pushes Ethics and Campaign Finance Reform Bill
State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who recently submitted the End New York Corruption Now Act to the Legislature, has been traveling the state to urge action on his bill before the […]
Assembly Approves Bill on Political Donations by LLC, Senate Committee Does Not Consider the Bill
Yesterday, the Assembly approved A.6975-B, which would treat Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) as corporations for campaign finance purposes. As a result, LLCs would be limited to making a total of […]
Assembly Seeking an Executive Director for its New Office of Ethics and Compliance
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) announced today that the Assembly has begun a search for the head of its newly created Office of Ethics and Compliance. The responsibilities of the […]
Senate Elections Committee Reports LLC Contributions Bill
At its meeting yesterday, the Senate Elections Committee unanimously approved a motion to report S.60 (Squadron) to the Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee. The bill would amend the Election Law […]
Senate Elections Committee to Consider LLC Bill (Updated)
Next Monday, the Senate Elections Committee will consider S.60 (Squadron), which would amend the Election Law to change how limited liability companies (LLCs) are treated. The bill would require LLCs […]