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Victory for New York State: Comptroller Public Financing Bill Passes Assembly
After the New York State Assembly passed a bill to create a voluntary public financing system for New York State’s Comptroller’s race, the Brennan Center released a statement praising the vote and urging the Senate to pass the bill.
Press Releases
– 06/21/11
Comptroller Campaign Finance Reform Act
The Brennan Center issued the following memorandum of support for the Comptroller Campaign Finance Reform Act which provides for public financing for campaigns for the office of the state comptroller in New York.
Legislation
– 06/15/11
Comptroller Public Financing Bill: A Good Start for New York State
The Brennan Center released a statement in support of the proposed bill to create a voluntary public financing system for New York State's Comptroller's race, saying it is a good start and should be extended to New York's other statewide and legislative elections.
Press Releases
– 06/15/11
New York State Senate Democratic Public Forum on Independent Redistricting Reform
Keesha Gaskins submitted written testimony for New York State Senate Democratic Public Forum on Independent Redistricting Reform.
Statements & Testimony
Authored by: Keesha Gaskins
– 06/07/11
New York State Leaders Reach Three-Way Ethics Reform Agreement
The Brennan Center for Justice hailed the agreement announced today by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders on overhauling ethics oversight and enforcement in Albany as a long-awaited first step to reforming state government.
Press Releases
– 06/03/11
Civil Rights Organizations File Motion to Defend Law Ending Prison-Based Gerrymandering
Today, top civil rights organizations filed a motion in New York Supreme Court asking to intervene to help defend New York’s new law allocating people in prison to their home communities for redistricting and reapportionment.
Press Releases
– 05/17/11
Little v. LATFOR
The Brennan Center filed a motion in New York Supreme Court seeking to intervene and help defend New York’s new law ending prison-based gerrymandering in state and local redistricting.
Court Cases
– 05/17/11
Prominent Bipartisan Group Offers Support to Cuomo to Press Ahead on Public Funding of Campaigns
In a letter to the Governor, a prominent group of bipartisan political figures argues: “Real change can’t happen in Albany until we limit the torrent of special interest money flowing into incumbents’ coffers and create a public funding system that will provide a real alternative for candidates from the current status quo of money and politics.”
Press Releases
– 02/28/11
Brennan Center Commends Gov. Cuomo for Introducing Redistricting Reform Act
The Brennan Center for Justice issued the following statement commending Governor Andrew Cuomo for introducing the Redistricting Reform Act of 2011, comprehensive legislation that will increase transparency and public participation in the state’s redistricting process and provide important protections for communities throughout the state.
Press Releases
– 02/17/11
Meaningful Ethics Reform for the “New” Albany
The corruption scandals of the last few years have profoundly shaken the faith of New Yorkers in their state government. This report examines the system erected by New York's current ethics laws and makes clear recommendations for a way forward.
Publications
Authored by: Lawrence Norden, Kelly Williams, & John Travis
– 02/11/11