The Republican and Democratic parties hold their national presidential nominating conventions this year. The Democrats meet in Denver in August. The Republicans gather in Minneapolis in September.
Many of the convention delegates also serve as elected officials at the federal, state and local level. Thus, many are subject to limitations and prohibitions on […]

Mayor Bloomberg announced today that Father Joseph P. Parkes, S.J., has been appointed as the third chairman of the New York City Campaign Finance Board. Additionally, Preeta Bansal, was appointed to the Board to take Father Parkes’ seat on the Board.
That’s a new chairman, significant changes to the law, and a […]

The New York City Campaign Finance Board recently published proposed changes to its rules related to amendments to the Campaign Finance Act contained in Local Laws 34 and 67 of 2007.
The public is invited to submit written public comments by April 22, 2008.  A public hearing will also be held on the proposed changes […]