February 23, 2023 - Eight government watchdogs sent a letter today urging Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins and Speaker Heastie to pass the same transparency bills for this year’s Sunshine Week, March 12-18.
September 1, 2022 - Watchdog and civic technology groups asked Governor Hochul to issue an Executive Order mandating annual updates to the state agency transparency plans she first required in September 2021.
Citizens Union’s Spring for Reform event brings together an exciting mix of young professionals, and civic, business, and political leaders…
October 4, 2019 - For the past 125 years, Citizens Union has sounded a clarion call for good government in New York, holding state and local officials accountable for their actions. But of late, we have also had to speak up for the first time in our history about events unfolding in Washington that are so troubling they compel people of conscience to call them out. Sadly, now is once again such a time.
February 7, 2019 - Spending in the Shadows Executive Summary
Citizens Union of the City of New York Testimony to the Committee on Technology in Government of the New York…
CITIZENS UNION OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK Testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Technology in Government…
June 7, 2018 - Bills have already passed State Senate 62-0 and 60-2 Would increase transparency of state business subsidies and fairness of economic development contracts.
May 9, 2018 - Good government and fiscal watchdog groups commend the Senate for passing a package of bills intended to improve the transparency and accountability of the state’s multitude of economic development programs.
City Clerk's office fails to create lobbying transparency database required by 2013 law. Clerk misses December 17, 2015, deadline by 1…
July 27, 2015 - We urge Governor Cuomo to sign two commonsense bills that strengthen the state’s Freedom of Information Law. The State Department of State’s Committee on Open Government recommended both bills.
June 18, 2015 - Substance represents an appealing and significant reform step.
June 15, 2015 - Urge Governor Cuomo to sign S.1531 (Ranzenhofer) & A. 114 (Buchwald)
May 27, 2015 - Special Election Results Released Online in Machine-Readable Form for First Time.
December 27, 2014 - Statement regarding Gov. Cuomo’s veto of Port Authority reform.
December 9, 2014 - State Assemblymembers Jim Brennan and Amy Paulin along with New Jersey State Senator Robert Gordon and New Jersey State Assemblymember Valerie Vainieri Huttle, joined fellow legislators and advocates today to urge Governors Cuomo and Christie to sign two bi-state reform bills aiming to overhaul the Port Authority.
November 14, 2014 - The Port Authority owns and manages some of the most significant infrastructure assets in our region—bridges, bus facilities, tunnels, the PATH, ports, airports, and the World Trade Center site.
August 7, 2014 - Transparency measures will improve public access to government.
June 18, 2014 - CU urges Governor Cuomo to sign two reform bills, putting pressure on NJ to act.
June 17, 2014 - Reform Bill has Already Passed the NYS Assembly, and Has Identical Legislation in NJ.
Recent scandals at Port Authority compel need for legislative action. Reform bill has already passed the NYS assembly, and has identical legislation in NJ.
March 19, 2014 - Webcasts provide transparency of important stage in legislative process during Sunshine Week.
March 18, 2014 - Will provide transparency of important stage in legislative process during sunshine week.
December 2, 2013 - Measure an important milestone for greater transparency in city government.
November 14, 2013 - Measure an important milestone for greater transparency in City Government.