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 →

A key issue under any campaign finance reform is whether the ground rules enable credible candidates to run competitive campaigns. At times the direction a reform will take is shown in the legislation. But more often there are twists and … Continue reading →