New York State Common Cause records, 1972-1987.

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New York State Common Cause records, 1972-1987.

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Includes correspondence, minutes of Executive Committee and Governing Board, 1981-85, issues files, lobbying records and Lobbying Activity and Lobbying Registration Reports, OUTS (Open Up The System) Questionnaires and Legislative Questionnaires of elected and defeated legislative candidates concerning the need for legislative reform, 1977-82, publications, NYSCC studies and other records of a "good government" organization founded in 1973 to monitor and improve the accountability of state government. Issues files include studies and other records relating to "sunset" legislation, 1977; campaign finance, 1978; banking and political-action committee (PAC) contributions to legislative and gubernatorial campaigns, 1976-85; civil service reform, 1980; the uncompetitiveness of legislative races, 1980; the NYS Temporary Commission on Lobbying, 1982; reapportionment, 1982; deregulation of milk, 1982-83; and environmental protection, 1970s-'80s.

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