The State Board of Elections (SBOE) has put up a new web page in preparation for implementation of the recently-enacted budget provisions relating to independent expenditure reporting. As of this […]
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SBOE Prepares for Publicly Financing Pilot Program
The State Board of Elections has added a new page to its web site on the Public Financing Pilot Program. The page is blank at the moment. (H/t to @robertharding.)
NYC Revises Lobbying Laws
In mid-December, outgoing New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed a measure (Int. 1172-A) amending the city’s lobbying laws. While not nearly as significant as the 2006 changes to the […]
Senate Elections Committee to Hold Hearing on Public Financing of Campaigns
The Senate Elections Committee is holding a public hearing this coming Tuesday “to examine the abuses within New York City’s taxpayer funded political campaign system and the implications for state […]
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 […]
JCOPE Issues Rules on Use of State Aircraft By Governor
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) issued an advisory opinion (AO 13-02) this past week, establishing “a general standard for the use of State aircraft by the Governor under […]
Responding to Lawmaker Bribery Cases
In the wake of the multiple indictments announced last week by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Gov. Cuomo is reportedly “discussing several legislative and policy […]
State Board of Elections Releases 2013 Legislative Proposals
The State Board of Elections has posted its Election Law proposals for 2013. The Board notes that its list does not include “any legislative proposals that may be needed as […]
State Board of Elections Posts 2013 Updates
The state Board of Elections has posted three updates for 2013 for those involved in campaign finance. They are the 2013 Campaign Finance Handbook, a 2013 filer update, and the […]
US Attorney Announces Multiple Indictments of State Legislators, Others, in Corruption Cases
In what can only be described as an active week, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara announced two sets of indictments this week. On Tuesday, State Senator Malcolm Smith (D-Queens) was arrested […]