Tag: NYPIRG

As campaign finance reform commission begins its work, new report looks at Albany’s 2018 fundraising
Politics

As campaign finance reform commission begins its work, new report looks at Albany’s 2018 fundraising

  The New York Public Interest Research Group — New York’s largest student-run watchdog group — unveiled a new report detailing the significant role that campaign contributions play in electing state legislators. According to the report, the majority of campaign contributions for state legislators still come from a small handful […]

As interviews conclude, interim AG candidates not seeking reelection seem to hold favor with legislators
Politics

As interviews conclude, interim AG candidates not seeking reelection seem to hold favor with legislators

Interviews for the interim attorney general position officially concluded Wednesday around noon. Questions regarding topics such as workplace harassment, opioids, New York relations with the federal government, political party tribalism, civil rights and the status of American democracy dominated each interview. In addition to these topics, each candidate had uttered […]

Students urge legislators to help in fight for higher ed. funding
Policy

Students urge legislators to help in fight for higher ed. funding

College students, professors and other education advocacy groups are speaking out against education opportunity program budget cuts proposed in the Executive Budget. Groups such as the New York Public Interest Group and their allies want more funding for Educational Opportunity Programs, Search for Education, Elevation and Knowledge and CUNY’s Accelerated […]