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STAFF REPORTS NEW YORK, N.Y. — Today, the NYC Charter Revision Commission passed a resolution with recommendations for the New York City November 2018 ballot. The Charter did not include…
PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK, N.Y. — With less than five weeks before the New York State primary, Governor Cuomo has yet to agree to a debate with his opponent, Cynthia…
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Last night, the New York Post reported that a government mailer reminding voters to vote publicized Governor Cuomo’s achievements on election reform. In response, Susan Lerner,…
STAFF REPORTS NEW YORK, N.Y. — On Monday, the Daily News reported that state Senate Republicans are planning a public hearing into the restoration of voting rights to people on…
STAFF REPORTS NEW YORK, N.Y. — Today, the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) revoked its earlier approval of a merger between Charter Communications and Time Warner Cable. In…
PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK — In response to recent news that former state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos has been found guilty in his corruption retrial, Sarah Goff, Associate Director…
STAFF REPORTS NEW YORK, N.Y. — On Sunday, The Albay Times Union reported an extensive story about the misuse of government resources by Governor Cuomo’s top aide, Joe Percoco, who…
STAFF REPORTS NEW YORK, N.Y. — Today, Common Cause/NY released two JCOPE decisions related to Joe Lhota’s conflicts of interest at the Metropolitan Transportation Agency (MTA). “JCOPE has completely ceded…
PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK, N.Y. — With just three days left in the current legislative session, over a dozen advocacy organizations from across the state joined together to demand action…
STAFF REPORTS NEW YORK, N.Y. — Responding to news reports that acting Attorney General Barbara Underwood would not seek election if appointed by the Legislature, Common Cause/NY Executive Director Susan…