The New York Ethics Review Commission, which is tasked with reviewing and evaluating the activities and performance of the state’s Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) and the Legislative Ethics […]
Archive Author: Hinman Straub
JCOPE Seeks Comments on Proposed Advisory Opinion Regarding Elected Official Fundraising
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has posted a proposed advisory opinion – on which they are seeking ‘informal comments’ – that addresses “[whether] an elected official may solicit […]
Recap of the Ethics Review Commission’s Public Hearing
The New York Ethics Review Commission held its only public hearing yesterday in New York City. The hearing lasted almost 90 minutes. Commission chair Dale Volker, a former State Senator […]
JCOPE Posts Executive Director Position
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has posted two vacancies notices for its vacant Executive Director position on the StateJobsNY web site; they can be viewed here and here. […]
Watch the Ethics Review Commission’s Public Hearing
The New York Ethics Review Commission (commonly called the JCOPE Review Commission) will be holding its only public hearing at 11:00 a.m. today. Read some background on the issues the […]
JCOPE Announces Amnesty Program
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE), in a press release dated October 7, has announced a “targeted six-month amnesty and compliance program to encourage lobbyists and clients of lobbyists […]
What Will the JCOPE Review Commission Be Looking At?
Politico New York’s Bill Mahoney provides a preview of tomorrow’s public hearing of the New York Ethics Review Commission. The Commission is reviewing the activities and performance of the New […]
Attorney General, NYC CFB Announce Settlement, Penalties on Improper Coordination
State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a settlement with New York City consulting firm the Advance Group today, while the New York City Campaign Finance Board (NYC CFB) voted to […]
JCOPE to Meet
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) holds its next meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 7th. The meeting agenda includes an update on JCOPE’s search for a new Executive Director and […]
JCOPE Review Commission Cancels Albany Hearing
As reported in the Capitol Confidential blog, the New York Ethics Review Commission (commonly known as the JCOPE Review Commission) has cancelled the public hearing that has scheduled for this […]