Today, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced he
is taking first-in-the-nation action to curb the power of independent
expenditure campaigns unleashed by the 2010 Supreme Court case Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission.
The Governor’s Counsel, Alphonso David, issued an opinion
to enforcement entities offering guidance on existing state law and
whether coordination exists between independent expenditure campaigns
and the candidates they support.
The opinion clarifies permissible
conduct under state law and works to preserve the integrity of the
electoral process in New York.
The Governor is also advancing legislation which would limit the “quid pro quo” danger posed by colossal corporate donations and ensure that independent expenditure groups remain autonomous from the entities they support.
The Governor is also advancing legislation which would limit the “quid pro quo” danger posed by colossal corporate donations and ensure that independent expenditure groups remain autonomous from the entities they support.
The legislation also would
strengthen disclosure requirements and mandate that groups report the
identity of anyone exerting control over them, as well as any former
staffers or immediate family members of a candidate.
The Governor made
the announcement in a speech at Fordham University School of Law. More
information is available here.
Published on YouTube on June 8, 2016.
Source: NYGovCuomo
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