In Suffolk County, there’s a new proposal to ban political contributions from county employees and those doing business with the county. Alden’s proposal, which remains in draft form, would set a ballot referendum to ask voters to make illegal political contributions from county employees, people doing business with the county, recipients of funding from the […]
Category: New York
NY Advisory Opinions
The New York Commission on Public Integrity recently issued two advisory opinions.
Public Financing: NY
The Daily News’ blog covers public financing efforts in New York. The Campaign Finance Reform Act passed the Democrat-dominated Assembly, but not the GOP-controlled Senate. The WFP [Working Families Party] is trying to drum up support with an on-line petition, noting that if the Senate Democrats take control this fall, the bill “has a good […]