Scharff in Buffalo News: Only Public Financing Can Return Power to Voters [Op-Ed]
Another Voice: Only public financing can return power to New York’s voters The Buffalo News Karen Scharff December 27, 2013 There is an easy way to tell what is the…
Hammond in the Daily News: What Money Buys in Albany [Op-Ed]
What money buys in the Capitol One anecdote speaks volumes The Daily News Bill Hammond December 10, 2013 One of the more distressing parts of last week’s report from Gov.…
Tax Credits Have Tripled Over Three Years
Tax breaks in NY triple over six years Joseph Specter Democrat and Chronicle December 9, 2013 ALBANY – In 2005, New York had 33 business-tax credits costing taxpayers $673 million.…
Jailed Politicians Still Collect Campaign Cash
Jailed pols still cash magnets Former Brooklyn state Sen. Carl Kruger, in prison since June 2012 on bribery charges, gets $500 from California software giant Intuit Glenn Blain New York…
Fracking Industry Outspends Opponents
Fracking industry out-lobbies opponents, still loses ground Capital New York Scott Waldman December 6, 2013 ALBANY—If the fracking industry is losing ground to opponents in New York, it's not for…
The Buffalo News: Legislators Should Act on Moreland Recommendations [Editorial]
Lawmakers can’t really expect New Yorkers to buy into their indignation The Buffalo News December 5, 2013 Some state legislators don’t know why they’re being painted with the broad brush…
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Fix Corruption Problems [Editorial]
Corruption problems well known; where is will to fix them? Democrat and Chronicle December 4, 2013 A gubernatorial-appointed, blue star panel this week told New Yorkers what they already know:…
The New York Times: New York’s Legalized Bribery [Editorial]
New York’s ‘Legalized Bribery’ New York Times December 4, 2013 The panel deputized this summer to investigate corruption in Albany released its first report this week. It is, quite properly,…
Albany Times-Union: A Referndum on Reform [Editorial]
Editorial: A referendum on reform Albany Times-Union December 3, 2013 THE ISSUE: A commission report describes a political system that nurtures corruption. THE STAKES: It's not just a few bad apples;…
Moreland Update: From The New York Times to The Buffalo News, Editorial Boards’ Powerful Support for Public Funding
On Friday, The New York Times editorialized in favor of public financing in New York State in perhaps its strongest terms yet. The editorial calls for public matching funds to be the…