Last week, philanthropists and government officials met with advocates for the overhaul of New York State campaign finance laws.  The meeting, organized by the Piper Fund, featured remarks from New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and State Senate Democratic Leader Andrea … Continue reading →

In his State of the State today, Governor Cuomo laid out his vision for campaign finance reform in New York.  Here are some of the highlights: Political or lobbying contributions of more than $500 must be disclosed within 48 hours. … Continue reading →

Yesterday,  Republicans in the New York State Senate and five Democrats known as the Independent Democratic Caucus agreed to a power-sharing deal.  In an op-ed that will be published in tomorrow’s Times Union, Governor Andrew Cuomo weighs in on the deal and lays … Continue reading →

The following is our final post from our Guest Blogger Series on Campaign Finance Reform in NY.  Heather C. Briccetti is the President & CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. Elections determine elected officials, elected officials … Continue reading →

Yesterday, the AP reported that millions of dollars from outside spending groups, including SuperPACs, were pouring into New York.   And the 2013 city-wide elections have not even come into full swing.   Is this only the beginning?  Come find out at … Continue reading →

The following post is the third of four contributions from our guest bloggers. Adam Skaggs is Senior Counsel in the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at N.Y.U. School of Law. Among states that put any limits on the size … Continue reading →

The following post is the second of four contributions from our guest bloggers.  This post comes from Professor Joel Gora of Brooklyn Law School, ACLU counsel in many major campaign finance cases ranging from Buckley v. Valeo to Citizens United v. … Continue reading →

The following post is the first of four contributions from our guest bloggers.  This post comes from Amy Loprest and Eric Friedman, Executive Director and Director of External Affairs, respectively, of the New York City Campaign Finance Board. A decades-long succession … Continue reading →

We are proud to announce the Corporate Political Activity Law Blog’s first ever Guest Blogger Series! As we’ve previously noted on this blog the drumbeat for campaign finance reform in New York is pounding.   Governor Cuomo has announced a tour … Continue reading →

Pursuant to the Public Integrity Act of 2011,  lobbyists who lobby on their own behalf and clients who devote substantial resources to lobbying activity in New York State must disclose each source of funding over $5,000 for such lobbying.  This … Continue reading →