February 20, 2015 •
NY Gov. Sets Date for Special Election: May 5, 2015
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has called a special election for May 5, 2015, to fill the congressional vacancy left by former Rep. Michael Grimm. A federal judge compelled the governor to set a date for the election by February 20, 2015. […]
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has called a special election for May 5, 2015, to fill the congressional vacancy left by former Rep. Michael Grimm.
A federal judge compelled the governor to set a date for the election by February 20, 2015.
Political parties now have 12 days to designate their candidates and a few short months to campaign.
Photo of Gov. Cuomo courtesy of Pat Arnow on Wikimedia Commons.
February 9, 2015 •
Federal Lawsuit Against NY Gov. Cuomo Calling for Special Election
A federal lawsuit has been filed against Gov. Andrew Cuomo in an attempt to force the governor to call a special election for the congressional vacancy left by former Rep. Michael Grimm. Grimm resigned from Congress in early 2015 after […]
A federal lawsuit has been filed against Gov. Andrew Cuomo in an attempt to force the governor to call a special election for the congressional vacancy left by former Rep. Michael Grimm. Grimm resigned from Congress in early 2015 after pleading guilty to felony tax fraud.
By law, Cuomo must call a special election to fill the seat and such election must take place 70 to 80 days after it is announced. However, the governor has no present plans of calling a special election, angering the constituents of Grimm’s former district, which encompasses Staten Island and southern Brooklyn.
The suit alleges constitutional violations and requests the court to compel Cuomo to call a special election.
Judge Jack Weinstein of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York will hear the case on February 13, 2015.
Photo of Governor Cuomo courtesy of Pat Arnow on Wikipedia.
December 29, 2014 •
Monday News Roundup
Lobbying National: “A Bipartisan Push to Limit Lobbyists’ Sway over Attorneys General” by Eric Lipton for New York Times Campaign Finance “New DGA Chairman Promises Greater Disclosure” by James Hohmann for Politico Missouri: “Diehl Endorses Bill Requiring Political Not-for-Profits to […]
Lobbying
National: “A Bipartisan Push to Limit Lobbyists’ Sway over Attorneys General” by Eric Lipton for New York Times
Campaign Finance
“New DGA Chairman Promises Greater Disclosure” by James Hohmann for Politico
Missouri: “Diehl Endorses Bill Requiring Political Not-for-Profits to Reveal Donors” by Rudi Keller for Columbia Tribune
New Mexico: “State Senator Pre-Files Campaign Finance Reform Bill” by Andy Beale for Albuquerque Business First
Ethics
“Rep. Michael Grimm Pleads Guilty in Tax Case, Refuses to Resign” by Christine Mai-Duc for Los Angeles Times
National: “Cuomo and Christie, Defying Legislatures, Reject Bill to Overhaul Port Authority” by Jesse McKinley for New York Times
California: “PG&E Discloses More Emails with State Regulators” by Ellen Knickmeyer (Associated Press) for San Jose Mercury News
Oklahoma: “State Ethics Agency Fails to Collect Most Fees” by M. Scott Carter for Oklahoma Watch
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