Carl Campinile reports in The New York Post on a bill that would damage the ability of businesses to make their views known in the political process.

He writes:

Legislative leaders have agreed on a bill that would require corporations to get shareholder approval before making political donations to influence policy or elections.

Business leaders immediately slammed the proposal, sponsored by Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Senate Democratic leader John Sampson, as a violation of the First Amendment.

“It’s a blatant attempt to muzzle the business community. It does not apply to unions in the same way. I’m stunned,” said Heather Briccetti, vice president of the NYS Business Council.

The story is available here.