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Laurence Laufer

Laurence Laufer

  • Campaign Finance Board Considers Rules Changes, Including Controversial 'Coordination' Proposal

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    City Hall (photo via @NYCtransition)


    Ahead of next year’s elections, the New York City Campaign Finance Board is considering a number of rules changes that would make the city campaign finance system more efficient and clear, and less onerous. One proposal on the list, however, has raised the hackles of unions, nonprofits, and campaign finance experts.

    After every four-year city election cycle, the Campaign Finance Board is busy at work analyzing potential deficiencies in the campaign finance system and taking steps to

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