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September 22, 2026
Testimony
City Council Should Ensure NYC Electronic Messaging Complies with FOIL and Records Laws

Testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation Re: City Council Should Require Paid Influencer Disclosures and Ensure City Electronic Messaging Complies With FOIL and Records Laws   Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony. My name is Rachael Fauss, and I am a Senior Policy Advisor […]

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September 4, 2026
Statement
Statement on NYC Govt Use of Paid/Unpaid Influencers and Officials Using Signal

Statement on Two Issues: City of New York’s Use of Paid/Unpaid Social Media Influencers; City Officials Using Signal to Communicate with the Public   In response to questions from elected officials, journalists, and other stakeholder groups, Reinvent Albany is publishing this statement summarizing our position on two separate policy issues involving government accountability and transparency that […]

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September 1, 2026
Statement
Reinvent Albany Strongly Supports Thrust of NYC Campaign Finance Board’s Post-Election Recommendations

Reinvent Albany strongly supports many of the New York City Campaign Finance Board’s proposed improvements to campaign finance law. We thank CFB for meeting with us and other stakeholders while preparing recommendations for the post-election report. We urge the City Council to pass legislation based on CFB’s recommendations and the other critical anti-corruption measures we […]

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August 28, 2026
Letter
Civic Groups Urge Candidates To Protect New York’s Elections

We urge New York’s candidates for federal and state office to join in a bipartisan effort affirming the importance and the integrity of the outcome of the state’s upcoming elections. Every elected official swears to support and defend the federal and state Constitutions. That promise hinges on a commitment to abide by the certified results […]

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