Initiative: Transparency

May 2023

Statement

Statement on Approved FY 2024 NYS Budget Read more May 2023

Op-Ed

What Behavioral Scientists Tell Us About Pay-to-Play in Government (Op-Ed) Read more April 2023

Memo of Support

Watchdog Groups Support S4152 (Gianaris) / A5786 (McDonald) – Discloses Lobbying for Confirmation or Nomination of Persons to State Office Read more April 2023

Statement

Watchdog to Legislature: Protect Comptroller Oversight Powers in Budget Read more April 2023

Statement

Update Open Meetings Law for People With Disabilities in Final Budget Read more April 2023

Report

New Report Shows Buying Influence Works Read more April 2023

Memo of Support

Watchdog Supports S160/A712 – Allows Cameras in Courtrooms Read more March 2023

Lump Sum Warning Report Finds $14.8B Waste/Corruption-Prone Pots of Money in Budget Reinvent Albany and Citizens Budget Commission released a joint report finding $14.8B in proposed lump sum pots in Gov Hochul’s Executive Budget Read more March 2023

Statement

Ninety-Three State/Local Public Authorities Did Not File Any Financial Disclosures Read more March 2023

Memo of SupportStatement

Watchdog Supports Bills Improving State Financial Disclosure Transparency Read more February 2023

LetterPress Release

Watchdogs Urge Legislative Leaders to Pass Same Sunshine Week Bills Read more January 2023

Memo of Support

Watchdog Supports S1571 – Requires Online Publishing of NYS Judges’ Financial Disclosure Statements Read more