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Money & Influence 01.13.2016

Common Cause/NY Responds to Gov's Comments on WNYC's The Brian Lehrer Show

Today Governor Cuomo appeared on WNYC's Brian Lehrer Show to talk about a number of issues including campaign finance reform.

Ethics 01.13.2016

Reformers Kick off Session w/ a Clean Conscience Pledge for Lawmakers + Governor

On the first day of the 2016 legislative session, Common Cause/NY, NYPIRG, Citizens Union are calling for all 213 lawmakers, and the Governor, to sign a "Clean Conscience Pledge" to address the political crime wave in Albany.

Ethics 01.13.2016

Common Cause/NY Supports Pay Raises for NYC Council

Today the NYC Quadrennial Advisory Commission released its recommendations regarding pay raises for local elected officials who serve in city government.

Ethics 01.13.2016

Common Cause/NY Releases Major Review of Outside Income for NYS Lawmakers

Skelos and Silver convictions spur increased pressure to limit outside income

Money & Influence 01.13.2016

Common Cause Applauds Mayor Miner

In response to news reports that Syracuse Mayor, Stephanie Miner, will no longer accept campaign contributions through the LLC loophole

12.22.2015

Citizens United Isn’t Blocking Reforms

The good-government group Common Cause vehemently disagreed with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s assertion on Monday in a radio interview that the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Citizens United case made it impossible for major campaign-finance law changes.

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