Larry Schwartz, Secretary to Governor Cuomo, said in a radio interview today that the state’s requirement that appointees to state boards and commissions file a financial disclosure statement has been […]
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Super PACs for Campaign Finance Reform
The New York Times reports that two groups will be make independent expenditures in support of campaign finance reform, including the public financing of campaigns. One group is backed by […]
NYC CFB Closes Case Against Bloomberg Campaign (Updated)
The New York City Campaign Finance Board has declined to take action against Mayor Bloomberg’s 2009 re-election campaign for making $1.2 million in undisclosed payments Independence Party just before the […]
JCOPE Seeks Public Comment on New Disclosure Mandates
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) sent out an e-blast requesting public comment on two new disclosure requirements for lobbyists and clients – “reportable business relationships” and the source […]
Group Begins Push for Campaign Finance Reform
Back in February, I blogged about the creation of a new group favoring campaign finance reform, New York Leadership for Accountable Government (NY LEAD). They are advocating for the state […]
Assembly Advances Bill to Close LLC Loophole, But Will it Matter?
Last week, the Assembly Election Law Committee reported A.2493, which would add Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) to Election Law § 14-116. The bill would impose on LLCs the same $5,000 […]
Assembly to Take Up Legislation Moving Primaries to June 26
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 […]
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 […]