Yesterday, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) sent out an e-blast requesting “informal comments” on proposed guidance regarding the scope of the definition of the term “lobbying” under Legislative […]
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Attorney General Calls for Action on Ethics, Campaign Finance Reform (Updated)
In an editorial in today’s Times Union, state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says that he will send the Legislature a program bill, which he has dubbed the End New York […]
JCOPE Fines Former State Director of Emergency Management Services
The state’s former Director of Emergency Management, who sent state workers to remove a tree that had blocked access to his home in Long Island during Superstorm Sandy, has admitted […]
NYC CFB to Meet
The New York City Campaign Finance Board (NYC CFB) will hold its next meeting on Thursday, May 28, at its offices in Manhattan. The meeting agenda is not yet available.
State Board of Elections Releases 2015 Political Calendar
It may seem somewhat late in the year to release a calendar, but the State Board of Elections (SBOE) has released its 2015 political calendar. In fairness, the SBOE waited […]
Assembly Approves Bill on Political Donations by LLC, Senate Committee Does Not Consider the Bill
Yesterday, the Assembly approved A.6975-B, which would treat Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) as corporations for campaign finance purposes. As a result, LLCs would be limited to making a total of […]
Assembly Seeking an Executive Director for its New Office of Ethics and Compliance
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) announced today that the Assembly has begun a search for the head of its newly created Office of Ethics and Compliance. The responsibilities of the […]
NYC CFB to Meet (Updated)
The New York City Campaign Finance Board (NYC CFB) will hold its next meeting on Thursday, May 14 at 10:00 at its offices in Manhattan. The meeting agenda is not […]
Governor, Legislative Leaders Announce Members of JCOPE Review Commission
Governor Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Skelos and Assembly Speaker Heastie have announced the eight members of the JCOPE Review Commission. The Commission will review and evaluate the activities and performance […]
Supreme Court Upholds Restriction on Judicial Campaign Fundraising
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Florida rule that bans judicial candidates from directly and personally soliciting campaign funds. New York has a prohibition in place that is almost […]