The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) released its 2014 Annual Report yesterday, which found that $226 million was spent on lobbying in the state. That reflects a $16 million […]
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JCOPE Takes Actions in Response to Recently Enacted Lobbying and Ethics Reforms
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE), the state’s lobbying and ethics agency, met this morning and began carrying out the changes that that were enacted as part of the […]
Senate Elections Committee Reports LLC Contributions Bill
At its meeting yesterday, the Senate Elections Committee unanimously approved a motion to report S.60 (Squadron) to the Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee. The bill would amend the Election Law […]
JCOPE Proposes Outside Activity Regulations
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) is accepting public comments on proposed amendments to its regulations regarding ‘Outside Activities’ for state employees. The regulations establish a notification and approval […]
State Board of Elections Holding Campaign Finance Seminars
The State Board of Elections (SBOE) is holding campaign finance seminars throughout the state, beginning in Rochester on May 13th. The seminars are free, and some of them offer CLE/CPE […]
Senate Elections Committee to Consider LLC Bill (Updated)
Next Monday, the Senate Elections Committee will consider S.60 (Squadron), which would amend the Election Law to change how limited liability companies (LLCs) are treated. The bill would require LLCs […]
JCOPE to Meet Next Week
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) holds its next meeting in Albany next Tuesday. See the meeting agenda.
NYC Bar Association to Hold Lobbying 101 Program
Next Thursday, the New York City Bar Association will be holding an event titled Lobbying 101: Having a Voice in New York City, Albany and Washington D.C. The program is […]
Report: Board of Elections to Discuss LLC Loophole
Capital NY reports that the State Board of Elections (SBOE) will discuss whether to rescind its 1996 advisory opinion that created the “LLC loophole” at its meeting this coming Thursday. […]
Brennan Center Urges State Board of Elections to Close LLC ‘Loophole’
The Brennan Center for Justice, located at NYU Law School, wrote to the state Board of Elections (SBOE) this week, and urged the commissioners to change the way in which […]