The Weekly Watchdog: Everyone gets a Super PAC! Even you!
CU had a fun week announcing our new Executive Director Grace Rauh and beginning the launch of our new website.
The Weekly Watchdog: Prepare for the voting booth
Welcome to the Weekly Watchdog. It's a beautiful day out so make sure you get your daily dose of vitamin D from the sun. But first, we have to give you your weekly dose of what is what in good government reform. Enjoy!
The Weekly Watchdog: How many phones does it take to evade the feds?
The Weekly Watchdog - How many phones does it take to evade the feds? Seven apparently!
The Weekly Watchdog: New York’s Open Primary Opportunity
May 4, 2025, The Weekly Watchdog
The Weekly Watchdog: What’s the price of a Billy Joel concert ticket these days?
April 27, 2025 - Lots of news surrounding anti-corruption and good government policy this week, from policy proposals to holding the powerful accountable to the Mayor's race, we got it all. We hope you enjoy the latest installment of the Weekly Watchdog.
The Weekly Watchdog: Fool me once…you’re hired!
April 20th, 2025 - Not much corruption this week, which feels like a rare thing to say recently, but we did see some head-scratching decisions by NYCHA (see below). We have that, some policy news from the Mayor's race, and the latest in the Trump vs New York fight that is constantly leaving billions of dollars in limbo.
The Weekly Watchdog: Should New Yorkers be able to remove a Mayor?
April 13th, 2025 - We put forward a proposal that would allow the City to remove a mayor for misconduct while in office and picked up momentum towards shifting City elections to even years, long a priority of ours. Read all about it below, along with other stories on the latest on good governance within NYC.
The Weekly Watchdog: Adams and the Fallout
April 6th, 2025 - Only one major event spurred everything else this week, and we have your rundown and the subsequent fallout below. We're sure you can guess what
The Weekly Watchdog: A Political Feud Resurfaces
March 30th, 2025 - The state budget dance becomes intense, scaffolding is coming down, and a reminder of political feuds of the past. Let's dive right in
The Weekly Watchdog: Follow the Contracts
March 23rd, 2035 - Shady contracts, missed deadlines, hidden kickbacks, and omitted documents—a typical week in the Empire State. (And not one word on the downfall of the rule of law across the republic.)
The Weekly Watchdog: New York’s Population Rebound
March 16th, 2025 - There are no new candidates for Mayor and no major bombshell corruption stories, and we even got some good news on New York City's post-pandemic recovery.
The Weekly Watchdog: Corruption Galore
March 9th, 2025 - We have the full assortment of stories within our wheelhouse. The Mayor's race? Check. Important news in NYC government? Check. Corruption? Check. More corruption? Of course.
The Weekly Watchdog: More Candidates, Fewer Cars
March 2, 2025 - Democracy is important. And for the last time for those in the back, in case you missed it, Citizens Union is back in your inbox every weekend to keep you up to date on the most important news impacting New York and good government policy.
The Weekly Watchdog: Can Mayor Adams Survive?
February 23, 2025 - Four deputy mayors quit as Mayor Adams faces mounting challenges from state and federal officials
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February 16, 2025 - Welcome! Or welcome back! Citizens Union is back in your mailbox every weekend to keep you up to date on the most important news impacting New York and good government policy