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New Yorkers Want a More Accountable Government
Almost all of the campaign finance stories many of us have heard about lately have to do with super-PACs, billionaire casino moguls, and a debate about whether corporations are people. New York Gov. Andrew
Read More »Cuomo proposes some public funding of campaigns
Karen Scharff, executive director of Citizen Action of New York, said timing helps, too. The Occupy Wall Street movement, and its Albany contingent that had targeted Cuomo when he opposed a millionaire tax, has
Read More »Coalition Targets “First Billion” in NY Corporate Tax Loopholes
The broad-based progressive coalition that rallied to keep New York's "millionaire's tax" in 2011 has a new target, saying it's going after corporate tax loopholes in 2012. Ron Deutsch, executive director of New Yorkers
Read More »Health insurance exchange is facing a federal deadline
Members of the Health Care for All New York coalition released two new documents they hope will help push legislation to create a statewide health insurance exchange under the Affordable Care Act of 2010. And
Read More »Cuomo calls for NYC-style matching-funds campaign finance system
The Campaign Finance Institute estimates the state would need to spend $140 million over a four year election cycle. Karen Scharff with the government reform group Citizen Action says that’s not a lot of
Read More »Capitol work signals renewal
An hour before Wednesday's State of the State address, Gov. Andrew Cuomo acted in a scene familiar to politicians of all stripes: He led a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The brief, telegenic ritual marked the ongoing but
Read More »Public financing of campaigns on the agenda?
Activists said they anticipate Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo will advocate public financing of elections as part of his State of the State address, slated for Tuesday
Read More »Groups Put Pressure on Cuomo’s Tax Plan
Progressive groups are trying to pressure Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislators into negotiating a tax code change that would make the wealthy pay much more than they do now and patch budget cuts. They
Read More »Seniors Stand With “Occupy”
Binghamton, NY (WBNG Binghamton) A group in Binghamton stands up to say "Hands Off."
Read More »NY applies for $100M early-learning grant
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office Thursday announced that New York has applied for a $100 million grant for the preschool iteration of "Race to the Top."
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