New York Pension Chief Cashes in on Natural Gas
New York state’s chief investment officer invested millions of retirement dollars in a fossil fuel company – and then joined the company’s board the same week she retired.
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Another New York Political Group May Have Illegally Spent Money on Primary
By Alex Kotch New York Primary category in which blog post is published
Florida Rep Sells Stock in Private Prison Company After Report Reveals Investments
By Alex Kotch Investments Primary category in which blog post is published
Civil Token Sale Is Live
Blockchain (in addition to permanence) makes possible tokens, which make possible a registry, which makes possible community standards, which make possible network effects, which make possible more membership and subscription sustainability models for local news & investigative journalism.
Chief Justice Roberts Keeps ‘Dark Money’ Dark
Starting tomorrow, political groups were going to have to reveal their anonymous donors—until Chief Justice Roberts stepped in.
After Years of Obstruction, Congress Passes Electronic Filing Requirement for Senate Candidates
Despite opposition from McConnell, legislation ending the use of paper forms for campaign finance reporting is close to becoming law.
New York Special Interests Unload Outside Money to Help GOP-Aligned Dems
Unions, charter school boosters, the hospital lobby and other special interests have spent $2.2 million on independent expenditures in New York state races this year. Of the Senate spending, 69 percent is benefiting Democrats who have aligned with Republicans.
Mysterious Political Group Linked to N.Y. Sen. Martin Dilan is Funded by Big Real Estate
An eight-term state senator from North Brooklyn, who was recently exposed for failing to report thousands in campaign contributions, appears to have a shadow group that’s taking cash from the same real estate interests that fund his campaign.
Unions Given Tappan Zee Bridge Work Made Massive Donations to Cuomo
The unions received as much as $1.5 billion in work on the $4 billion bridge
Real Estate Tycoon Funds Last-Minute $100,000 Attack on Zephyr Teachout in New York AG Race
On Sept. 7, a digital ad campaign against progressive New York attorney general candidate Zephyr Teachout began, funded with a six-figure donation from a prominent real estate figure who’s backing her opponent Sean Patrick Maloney.
FEC Opens Door for Corporations to Give In-Kind Campaign Donations
An advisory opinion allowing Microsoft to give campaigns free software could set a precedent allowing companies to give in-kind donations, despite the ban on corporate political contributions.
Watchdog Groups Urge House to Pass Anti-Corruption Rules Following Collins Arrest
Thirteen organizations are calling on members of the U.S. House to pass a recent resolution that would prevent members from serving on the boards of publicly traded companies after Rep. Chris Collins was arrested on fraud charges.
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