Election Day countdown: What voters need to know
STAFF REPORTS NEW YORK — In just one week, New York voters will head to the polls to cast their ballots for statewide and judicial races as well as three…
Common Cause responds to Skelos sentencing
STAFF REPORTS NEW YORK — In reponse to breaking news that former New York State Senate majority leader Dean Skelos was sentenced to four years and three months in prison…
Common Cause says Senate Ethics Committee can not investigate sexual harassment
STAFF REPORTS NEW YORK — Yesterday Senator Klein was accused of sexually harassing a former member of his staff, setting off a discussion about the process by which to handle…
Easy Elections Coalition calls for legislature to pass election reform
PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK — In response to today’s special session of the Legislature, the Easy Elections Coalition called on the Governor and Legislative leaders to take up election reform.…
Thousands of New Yorkers petition Cuomo to fund voting rights reform
NEW YORK — As part of a comprehensive effort to “Resist Voter Suppression”, New Yorkers have sent nearly 5,000 emails, over 2,200 postcards and petitions and have made over 500…