Close this loophole – today
The New York state Board of Elections has an opportunity to show who they work for and what they stand for: Is it citizens and fair elections, or political kingmakers and a system that allows them to...
View ArticleEnd dark money influence
Dark money is a term campaign finance reformers use to describe the unlimited sums of cash given anonymously to support political candidates or to promote specific public policy agendas. On a national...
View ArticleCitizens should demand closing the LLC loophole
The term “LLC loophole” is a misnomer. It’s a hole so big you could drive an aircraft carrier through it. It is something, however, that New York state can regulate. The long-standing ability of our...
View ArticleA profile in cowardice
In 2009, in the tumultuous coup in which they seized power back from Democrats, state Senate Republicans sought to cast themselves as worthy of leadership by implementing internal reforms that they...
View ArticleEnd of the LLC outrage?
Finally, one of the most outrageous loopholes in New York’s campaign finance system may get closed, no thanks to lawmakers who have milked it for all it’s worth, and no thanks to a state Board of...
View ArticleDefending corruption
A lawsuit challenging the so-called LLC loophole is an admirable effort to root out some of the corrupting influence of big money in the state Capitol. But don’t hold your breath for its success. Nor,...
View ArticleLong story short
Refusing LLC money a good alternative Absent the legislation needed to remove a notorious loophole, more elected officials are hiking ethical standards by vowing to not accept limited liability...
View ArticleReform can happen now
Topping the list of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan to restore public trust after ongoing political scandals and corruption is closing the commonly used loophole that lets the wealthy give unlimited cash to...
View ArticleA long wait in Schoharie
Three years after storms devastated their rural community, Schoharie County residents are still waiting for a politically connected real estate developer to finish a publicly funded venture. A housing...
View ArticleEditorial: A last-minute session list
Our opinion: There’s still time for the Legislature to take important action on corruption, and a host of other issues including voting rights, equal pay for women, and the statute of limitations on...
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