Board’s decisions should increase public confidence that it is promoting fair elections

See S3340 (Gianaris) / A3246 (Dinowitz), which would end New York’s Opportunity Zone tax break. The bill is supported by over 20 public interest groups and unions. **See supporters’ quotes below** Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris: “New York’s Opportunity Zone program was intended to help economically distressed areas but has been abused to grant tax […]

Legislature making great progress on FOIL
during crisis in federal transparency

Budget Should Maintain Comptroller Pre-Audit Review of Contracts and Competitive Bidding Legislature’s Budgets Reject Some of Governor’s Proposals Eroding Comptroller’s Authority, but Leave Many and Add Others   Our groups urge State lawmakers and the Governor to maintain the Comptroller’s current authority to review state contracts before they are executed and ensure contracts are competitively […]