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May 15, 2026
Memo of OppositionMemo of Support
Support for Three Bills Strengthening NYS Government, Opposition to One

Three reissues and one new memo of opposition.

 Read more May 12, 2026
Statement
Judge Overrules Misguided PCFB Denial of Blakeman Matching Funds

PCFB must respect the judge’s decision and act in a way that gives the public confidence it is promoting fair elections Today, a NYS Supreme Court justice ruled that the State Board of Election’s Public Campaign Finance Board (PCFB) must give GOP candidate for governor Bruce Blakeman one week to file the proper form to […]

 Read more May 8, 2026
Letter
State Board of Elections Must Raise the Ethical Bar for County Staff and Commissioners

May 7, 2026 VIA EMAIL Brian L. Quail, Esq., New York State Board of Elections40 North Pearl Street, Suite 5Albany, New York 12207  Re: State Board of Elections Should Adopt Code of Ethics for County Board Staff and Commissioners, Strengthen Conflicts of Interest Policy Dear Mr. Quail, We write to provide comments on the emergency adoption […]

 Read more May 8, 2026
Memo of Support
Support for Five Bills Strengthening NYS Government

All reissues.

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In the News

May 14, 2026 New York Judge Rules for Republican Blakeman in Funding Dispute RochesterFirst May 12, 2026 Judge Reverses Dem Panel’s Decision To Block Bruce Blakeman From Campaign Matching Funds New York Post May 12, 2026 Critics Say Messy NYS Budget ‘Deal’ Highlights Bigger Woes River Reporter May 11, 2026 Already Facing a Challenge, a Republican Is Accused of Self-Dealing The New York Times
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