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…
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…
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 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 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 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…
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…
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:…
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,…
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;…
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…