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Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj at his 2016 Albanian Flag Day celebration.
Mar 31

An Ambitious Bronx Pol, a Dodgy Nonprofit and a $100K Bonanza on the Brooklyn Waterfront

Mark Gjonaj leveraged his office, campaign account, family business and community group to set up a massive bash in late 2016. Where did all the money go?
By Will Bredderman
Oct 18

NYC Elections Official Scoffs at Mayor’s Call for Him to Resign Over Voter Fraud Claims

Manhattan Board of Elections Commissioner Alan Schulkin won't step down over his assertion of extensive voter fraud in minority neighborhoods.
By Madina Toure
Let's hope Mayor de Blasio doesn't read Twitter comments.
Jul 6

Campaign Finance Board Lets de Blasio Go With a Warning

Mayor Bill de Blasio didn't violate the campaign finance laws with his Campaign for One New York, the Campaign Finance Board found.
By Jillian Jorgensen
A man with his son walk past voting booths at Public School 22 in Brooklyn on Tuesday.
Apr 25

Everyone Is Angry at the New York City Board of Elections

By Jillian Jorgensen
U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.
Apr 12

Preet Bharara Is Coming After the Executive Branch Next

By Jillian Jorgensen
Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz.
Mar 1

Globetrotting Lawmakers Blow Campaign Cash on Travel

By Will Bredderman
Sheldon Silver. (Illustration by Jason Seiler)
Jan 13

How Sheldon Silver Became a Convicted Felon Thanks to Shady Real Estate Relationships

By Jillian Jorgensen
Nov 11

‘If Not Now, I’m Not Sure When’: Groups Push for Albany Ethics Reform

By Jillian Jorgensen
Several of the candidates for council speaker met a forum at New York Law School last night.
Dec 3

Speaker Hopefuls Don’t Know Exactly How They’ll Choose a Speaker

By Ross Barkan
City Council candidate Carlos Menchaca speaking with other Democratic nominees.
Sep 16

Electoral Victors Call for Campaign Finance Reform

By Kamelia Kilawan
Susan Lerner of Common Cause
Nov 7

How New York’s Poll Peacekeeper Spent Her Day From Hell

By Drew Grant
New Jersey will go to the presidential polls in a matter of days, with downballot candidates braced for impact. (Getty Images)
Nov 5

Update: Governor Cuomo Signs Executive Order Allowing Affidavit Ballots for Hurricane Victims

By Drew Grant
A voting booth set up at a school in the East Village earlier today. (Photo: Getty)
Nov 5

With Board of Elections Scrambling After Sandy, Groups Push for Provisional Ballots

By Drew Grant
Sep 21

Morning Read: Jurors Asked Their Opinion of Bloomberg; Mayor Gives His to U.N.;Deputies Living Large and Living Elsewhere

By David Freedlander
Jun 18

Maloney and Gillibrand Come Together to Cheer Senate Hearing on 9/11 Bill

By jhanasobserver
Mar 5

Common Cause Reluctantly Calls for Resignation

By Reid Pillifant
Nov 17

Legislators Negotiating New Ethics Bill, Raising Hopes for a ‘Kumbaya Moment’

By Jimmy Vielkind
Oct 22

Blooomberg as a GOTV Advocate?

By Azi Paybarah
Jun 23

Dadey and Co.: Mayoral Feedback on Board of Elections and Comp Time for Poll Workers

By Azi Paybarah
Jan 2

Albany's Hopeful Ethicists

By Observer Staff
Sep 14

Member Item: Piano

By Observer Staff
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