January 21, 2019 •
Gov. Cuomo Outlines Ethics Reform in Executive Budget
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed several campaign finance and ethics changes in his executive budget. These recommendations include creating a code of conduct for lobbyists and campaign finance reform. The lobbyist’s code of conduct would include lowering the registration threshold, […]
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed several campaign finance and ethics changes in his executive budget.
These recommendations include creating a code of conduct for lobbyists and campaign finance reform.
The lobbyist’s code of conduct would include lowering the registration threshold, require reporting of campaign contributions, increase the revolving door provision from two to five years, along with additional disclosures and penalties.
Cuomo also called for banning corporate contributions, as well as lowering individual contributions to statewide and General Assembly candidates.
He also urged the Legislature to pass a revision that closes the Limited Liability Company loophole and prevents LLCs from contributing more than $5,000 annually.
March 14, 2012 •
Redistricting News Roundup
Here are articles from four states:
Florida: “Lawmakers ready to tackle redistricting during special session” by Bill Kaczor (Associated Press) in Florida Today.
Florida: “Legislators return for special session to redraw rejected Senate map” by Mary Ellen Klas The Miami Herald.
Florida: “Senate Re-Redistricting Plan Is Flawed, Says State Dem Chair” by Brandon Larrabee in Sunshine Slate.
Kansas: “Kansas lawmakers face votes on redistricting plans” by The Associated Press in the Wichita Eagle.
Minnesota: “Redistricting maps give DFL advantage in legislative races, but …” by Eric Black on MinnPost.com.
New York: “An Update on New York Redistricting” by Thomas Kaplan in The New York Times.
New York: “Silver bristles at Cuomo slap at NY Legislature” by The Associated Press in The Wall Street Journal.
New York: “New York: Redistricting End Is Nigh” by Joshua Miller in Roll Call.
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