Press Releases
New York Election Law Found Unconstitutional by Federal Court
A federal court in Brooklyn yesterday struck down a residency requirement in New York States election law affecting independent candidates seeking to petition onto the ballot. The unconstitutional provision required that people collecting signatures on nominating petitions for independent candidates must live in the district for which the candidate is running for office.
– 08/26/04
Capitol Ranked Worst in Nation
Authored by: Erin Duggan and Elizabeth Benjamin
– 07/22/04
State’s Legislature Named Nation’s Most Dysfunctional
Authored by: Mark Johnson
– 07/22/04
Analysis Finds Legislature Out of Whack
Authored by: Erika Rosenberg
– 07/22/04
NYU Center’s Report Calls State Legislature Worst in Nation
Authored by: Erika Rosenberg
– 07/22/04