As discussed here, today is the filing deadline for ELEC’s 2010 Business Entity Annual Report.  Forms must be filed electronically on ELEC’s website.  In a press advisory issued today, ELEC advised that 2010 reports will be publicly available on ELEC’s website … Continue reading →

Today the Supreme Court hears oral argument on the constitutionality of Arizona’s public financing system, a case with  implications both local and nationwide.   The question presented: Under the First Amendment is a state prohibited from giving additional money to a … Continue reading →

On Tuesday the Securities and Exchange Commission issued staff responses to questions about Rule 206(4)-5, the pay-to-play rule which went into effect on March 14, 2011 as we described here and here. There are several notable responses that provide additional … Continue reading →

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) new pay-to-play rule takes effect today.  The rule restricts the state and local political activities of investment advisers who work with state and local pension funds.  See this post for more information on the … Continue reading →

As we previously noted, last November NYC voters  passed an amendment to the City Charter requiring disclosure of independent expenditures .  Today the CFB is holding a hearing on the topic to inform its future rulemaking.  Here is testimony submitted … Continue reading →

Earlier this year, a number of New Jersey municipalities were required to begin the process of adopting stringent pay-to-play ordinances because they accepted transitional aid from the State of New Jersey. Over the past two months, several ordinances have gone … Continue reading →