Analysis
Coalition Issue Brief: Campaign Finance Reform
Problems and solution to New York’s disgraceful campaign finance system.
– 04/23/07
Coalition Issue Brief: Redistricting
Elections are supposed to offer voters a choice in their representation. Unfortunately, the winners of New York State legislative elections are typically chosen in non-competitive elections. In fact, New York’s Legislature has one of the highest rates of incumbency in the nation.
– 04/23/07
Coalition Issue Brief: Transparency & Legislative Rules Reform
The New York State Legislature has had three years since the 2004 Brennan Center report to make vital changes to their operating procedures, but has failed to implement real changes that could lead to substantive legislative reform. A few important steps have been taken, but the major causes of our broken legislature were not addressed.
– 04/23/07
Ensure Eligible People Access to Benefits They Need
Authored by: Andrew Friedman & David Pedulla
– 04/16/07
Background on Executive Privilege
Background on executive privilege.
Authored by: Aziz Huq
– 03/23/07
Legal Analysis of Missouri’s Tip Credit
– 03/08/07
Summary of Election Reform Legislation in the 109th Congress
This is a brief summary of federal election reform legislation introduced in the 109th Congress. Senate bills are listed first, in order of introduction, followed by House bills. Although the descriptions of each bill are not comprehensive, each bill summary includes hyperlinks for more information.
– 01/22/07