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Rose Gill Hearn, chairwoman of the New York City Campaign Finance Board (NYCCFB), will step down in December. In Hearn’s September resignation letter, she stated her heavy work load from her primary job as the reason for her departure as […]

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The New York City Council is scheduled to review a package of eight campaign finance reform bills on May 2, 2016. The bills seek to increase transparency and prevent lobbyists from bundling contributions to candidates. The bills are based on […]

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City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito has agreed to pay $7,000 to settle charges of campaign finance violations. Mark-Viverito was accused of accepting free consulting advice from a lobbyist in her efforts to land her position in 2013. In addition to […]

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The New York City Campaign Finance Board’s newly approved rules permitting candidates enrolled in the public matching funds program to receive contributions via text message took effect January 20, 2015. The rules permit public funds to match the text message […]

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The New York City Campaign Finance Board experienced a phishing attack of its email system this morning. The board instructs any users who have received an email from any staff member referencing an “Invoice Paid” in the subject line to […]

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In its December 11, 2014, meeting, the New York City Campaign Finance Board approved rules implementing Local Law 116 of 2013, which permits candidates receiving public matching funds to receive contributions via text message. The rules permit public funds to […]

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The New York City Campaign Finance Board has proposed rules regulating political contributions by text message. The rules set forth the eligibility requirements for public funds matching of text message contributions, the process of record keeping requirements for such contributions, […]

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