Votes not published and 98% of individual votes hidden by slate voting;  interactive webpage highlights findings   Watchdog group Reinvent Albany today released a new report, “Transparency Gap: NY Senate Confirmation Votes Kept Behind Two Layers of Obstacles.” As covered by Dan Clark in the Times Union today, researchers at Reinvent Albany analyzed Senate roll […]

Executive Summary Under the New York Constitution, the State Senate plays a critical role safeguarding democratic norms and transparency by providing advice and consent on the Governor’s nominees for judgeships, agency leadership, and seats on boards and commissions.  Unfortunately, the public faces two major obstacles when trying to understand how their Senators vote on confirmations. […]

Mayor Mamdani Must Fully Harness City Technology to Deliver for Everyday New Yorkers   New Recommendations from Long-Time Civic Tech Watchdog for Big Improvements in How City Manages Data and Technology   December 17, 2025   A new report by watchdog group Reinvent Albany recommends a new management structure for the City of New York’s […]

 December 15, 2025  The Honorable Kathy Hochul Governor of New York State Executive Chamber State Capitol Building Albany, NY 12224  Dear Governor Hochul,  Subject: FY 2026–2027 Funding Request for the Public Campaign Finance Program  The Fair Elections for New York coalition thanks you for your continued commitment to funding New York State’s Public Campaign Finance Program (PCFP). Last year, […]