The Times Union editorial board wants to see election and campaign finance reform done as part of the end-of-session agenda. Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor (R-Fishkill) speaks out against “the proposal […]
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Campaign Finance Reform, Public Corruption Update
This are heating up in Albany in terms of campaign finance reforms and addressing public corruption. Thus, there is a long list of link-worthy items today: Yesterday, the Assembly passed […]
Meetings This Week: State Board of Elections, New York City Campaign Finance Board
The state Board of Elections holds its next meeting tomorrow, April 9 at 12 noon at its offices in Albany. There is no agenda available. The New York City Campaign […]
NYC CFB is Hiring
The New York City Campaign Finance board (CFB), which administers the city’s campaign finance system and promotes voter participation, is looking to hire auditors and a candidate services liaison. Get […]
City Candidate for Mayor to Participate in Campaign Finance System He Challenged
Today’s New York Times reports that republican New York City mayoral candidate George McDonald has decided to request matching taxpayer funds from the New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB). […]
Goldfeder on Corporate Political Expenditure Disclosure
Election Law guru Jerry Goldfeder, special counsel at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, and Neal D. Richards, an associate at the firm, provide some background and context to federal, state […]
NYC CFB to Meet
The New York City Campaign Finance board holds its next meeting tomorrow (Thursday, March 14th) at 40 Rector Street in Manhattan. Read the meeting agenda here.
Court Hears Arguments on NYC Campaign Finance Case; Candidate Allowed to Raise More than Law Permits
On Monday, the State Supreme Court in Manhattan heard arguments on New York City mayoral candidate’s George McDonald’s challenge to the city’s campaign finance limits. (Read my prior post on […]
NYC Mayoral Candidate Accepts Donations in Violation of the City’s Campaign Finance Law
The Daily News reports that George McDonald, a Republican candidate for New York City Mayor in the upcoming election, is intentionally violating the city’s campaign finance laws by accepting numerous […]
NYC Council Approves Campaign Finance Disclosure Measure
City & State New York reports that the New York City Council has approved a bill to exempt member organizations (such as labor unions) and corporations from being required to […]