The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) holds its next meeting in Albany next Tuesday. See the meeting agenda.
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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 […]
State Expands Coverage of Lobbying Law to Include Smaller Municipalities
Gannett reports on the recent change to New York’s Lobbying Act that will expand the coverage of that law to apply to most local governments throughout the state. Gov. Cuomo […]
NY1 Report Looks at the Intersection of Political Consultants Who Advise Elected Officials
NY1 takes a close look at the relationship between New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and one of his closest advisors, Jonathan Rosen, who runs the “political public relations firm” […]
Ethics and Campaign Finance Reform in the Enacted 2015-16 State Budget (Updated)
After former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was accused of corruption in January, Governor Cuomo promised that he would not approve a state budget unless it included a strong ethics reform […]
Governor, Legislative Leaders Announce Agreement on Ethics, Campaign Finance Reforms as Part of State Budget
Last night, Governor Cuomo and the legislative leaders announced that they have reached agreement on budget for the state’s 2015-16 fiscal year. Among the issues that will be addressed in […]
Lawmakers Not Permitted to Accept Bobblehead Dolls from ALS Association
The Daily News reports that lawmakers have been told to return to the ALS Association Lou Gehrig bobblehead dolls that the association gave them because the bobbleheads could be deemed […]
JCOPE to Meet
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) will hold its next meeting next Tuesday, March 31, at its offices in Albany. The meeting agenda is here.