The incoming Obama administration and members of Congress are reportedly close to an agreement on the principles of an economic stimulus package.  The costs of the plan have been reported to be anywhere from $800 billion to $1.2 trillion.  So … Continue reading →

In a decision issued on Friday, the District of Connecticut upheld two challenged provisions of Connecticut’s Campaign Finance Reform Act.   The first provision bans “communicator lobbyists”and their immediate family members from contributing or soliciting donations to candidates for state office.  … Continue reading →

An article written by counsel Rebecca Moll Freed on the executive order regulating redeveloper contributions was featured in the latest issue of the NAIOP Government Affairs Digest (at page 5). Recommend on Facebook Share on google plus Share on Linkedin … Continue reading →

In less than two days, New Jersey’s state pay-to-play laws will change again. Effective November 15, 2008, persons and entities doing business with the State of New Jersey will be subject to Governor Corzine’s Executive Orders 117 and 118. We … Continue reading →

The proposed extension of New York City’s term limits (Int. No. 845-a) from two (8 years) to three terms (12 years) applies to five offices: mayor, public advocate, comptroller, borough president and City Council.  On the question of whether a … Continue reading →

The talk in New York today is all about Mayor Bloomberg’s decision to seek a third term, which would require an amendment to the two-term limits law to open the way.  If the proposal to permit current office holders to … Continue reading →

In today’s New York Times, partner Laurence Laufer discusses legal issues in enacting Mayor Bloomberg’s proposed change in New York City’s term limits. Recommend on Facebook Share on google plus Share on Linkedin Tweet about it

Yesterday, Governor Jon Corzine signed four executive orders.  Click here for Genova Burns & Vernoia’s thumbnail summary of the new contribution restrictions in relation to New Jersey State procurement contracts and redevelopment agreements (Executive Orders 117 and 118).  The new … Continue reading →

Governor Jon Corzine issued three executive orders and a legislative reform package today that addresses pay-to-play, “wheeling,” campaign finance, financial disclosures and other reforms. Currently, the following laws regulate pay-to-play restrictions and reporting: 1) Chapter 51; 2) Chapter 19; 3) … Continue reading →

Talk of changing term limits in New York City continues. The New York Sun reported today that the City’s Campaign Finance Board has begun to draft a plan for dealing with term limits changes. A month ago, we discussed some … Continue reading →