Ethics Reform Package Press Conference
May 7, 2014
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ISSUE:
- Ethics
On Tuesday, May 6th, Andrea Stewart-Cousins released a broad sweeping campaign ethics reform package that would clean up Albany. The nine bill package is sponsored by Senators Stewart-Cousins, Gianaris, Breslin, Gipson, Krueger, O’Brien, Rivera, Squadron, and Tkaczyk. Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins bill would create a system for public financing of campaigns and increase the requirements of campaign donations disclosures. The other eight bills included lowering contribution caps for candidates, close the limited liability corporation (LLC) loop hole, and other essential reforms needed to clean up Albany.