Initiative: Judicial Transparency

June 2026

Statement

Statement on 2026 NYS Legislative Session and Transparency, Accountability, Corporate Subsidy Bills Read more June 2026

Memo of OppositionMemo of Support

Support for Five Bills, Opposition to Two Read more June 2026

Statement

Support for Court Transparency Bill Headed to Gov. Hochul Read more February 2026

Memo of Support

Groups Support the Uncap Justice Act and Timely Justice Act to Modernize NY’s Courts Read more December 2025

Press ReleaseReport

Press Release: Transparency Gap: NY Senate Confirmation Votes Kept Behind Two Layers of Obstacles Read more December 2025

Report

Report: Transparency Gap: NY Senate Confirmation Votes Kept Behind Two Layers of Obstacles Read more December 2025

Building a 21st Century Judiciary: A Reform Agenda for New York City Our joint report with Scrutinize calls on the incoming mayor to make NYC’s little-noticed process to appoint judges modern and transparent Read more December 2025

Press ReleaseReport

Watchdogs Release 21st Century Reform Agenda for How NYC Mayor Chooses Judges Read more October 2025

Press ReleaseReport

New Report: NY’s Constitutional Cap on Supreme Court Spawns Dysfunction Read more March 2025

New Report Update Highlights Transparency Leaders in NY’s Criminal Courts A small group of judges and counties leads the way in publishing decisions, demonstrating that open justice is possible—even as many decisions are not published online Read more March 2025

Press ReleaseReport

New Report Update Highlights Transparency Leaders in NY’s Criminal Courts Read more July 2024

Memo of OppositionMemo of Support

Watchdog Urges Governor to Sign Two Bills, Veto One Read more