Earlier today, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Election Law Committee Chair Michael Cusick announced the introduction of legislation to establish the fourth Tuesday in June (June 26th this year) as […]
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Governor Cuomo Calls for Campaign Finance Reform in State of the State Address
Governor Cuomo delivered his annual State of the State Address today, during which he called for “real campaign finance reform,” which includes: implementing a voluntary system of public funding of […]
Attorney General Looks at Local Ethics
In what appears to be an effort to bolster self-policing by local governments, the Associated Press reports that state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has asked the state’s 932 towns to […]
JCOPE to Hold First Meeting Tomorrow
The Daily Politics blog informs us that the JCOPE will be holding its first meeting tomorrow at 12 noon at the former offices of the Commission on Public Integrity. Read […]
New Ethics Law Permits Legislative Receptions Once Again
In today’s Times Union, Jimmy Vielkind writes about the Business Council’s upcoming 2012 Legislators’ Reception, which will be held on Jan. 23, 2012. The event, which was held annually until […]
Attorney General, Comptroller Announce Indictments in Member Item Fraud
The Attorney General and Comptroller announced the indictment today of four people connected to a Queens non-profit established by State Senator Shirley Huntley (D-Queens). The four were indicted today on […]
NYC CFB Announces Monthly Public Meeting, Public Hearing on Proposed Independent Expenditure Rules
The New York City Campaign Finance Board will hold its next public meeting on Thursday, October 27 at 10 am at 40 Rector Street in Manhattan. At 11 am, CFB […]
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 […]
NYPIRG’s Horner Offers Advice to Governor-Elect on Ethics
Blair Horner, NYPIRG’s Legislative Director, makes recommendations to Governor-Elect Cuomo on cleaning up Albany. They are: an independent ethics watchdog; disclosure of lawmakers’ outside businesses, plus tougher ethics standards; and […]
IG Report Criticizes Battery Park City Authority for “Extravagant” Spending
The State Inspector General has issued a report which concludes that the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) wasted over $300,000 between 2005 and 2008. Between 2005 and 2008, the Authority […]