It has been a little over a year since the United States Supreme Court held that it was unconstitutional to limit corporate spending in federal elections.  When the decision was first issued in Citizens United v. FEC, many thought corporations … Continue reading →

In November of 2010, the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (“DCA”) announced that it will provide transitional aid for nine (9) New Jersey municipalities operating on a fiscal year budget. The program is implemented by the DCA’s Division of … Continue reading →

In his State of the State address this week, Governor Andrew Cuomo advocated public financing of campaigns, an element of his campaign’s reform platform. As with most advocacy of campaign finance and government ethics reform in New York, one hears … Continue reading →

This article by Professors Ellen P. Aprill and Richard L. Hasen suggests that room for government regulation of lobbying may be constitutionally constrained by the narrow view of corruption adopted in Citizens United.