The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has scheduled its next meeting for Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 1:00 at its offices in Albany. There is no agenda available yet. The […]
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“Independent Spending Reshapes State Senate”
If you are interested in campaign finance and related issues, I highly recommend this article from the NY World. The article’s subtitle pretty much tells the story: Independent campaign spending […]
Campaign Finance Reform Event at Rockefeller Institute, Dec. 3rd
The Rockefeller Institute (the public policy research arm of the SUNY system) and the League of Women Voters of NYS are co-sponsoring public policy forum on campaign finance reform on […]
Citizens Union Files Complaint Against Independent Group
According to a post on the Capital Tonight blog, New York City-based good government group Citizens Union said today that it will file a complaint with State Attorney General Eric […]
Cuomo Aide Suggests Alternative to Financial Disclosure Statements
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 […]
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 […]