The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has two posted two vacancy notices (here and here) on the StateJobsNY web site for Associate Counsel positions. The positions require New York […]
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JCOPE to Meet on Nov. 25th
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) holds its next meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 25th at its offices in Albany. The meeting agenda is here.
NYC CFB to Hold Public Hearing on Campaign Contributions Via Text Message
The New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) will hold a public hearing November 24th on its proposed rules to allow text message contributions to candidates for New York City […]
SBOE Publishes “Winding Down the Campaign”
As they have done in prior years, the State Board of Elections has published a summary of provisions relating to winding down a political campaign and terminating a committee. It […]
JCOPE: Tis the Season
In a sign that the holiday season is coming, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has posted a reminder for state employees of the state’s ethics rules regarding gifts. […]
Assembly Committee to Hold Public Hearing on New SBOE Compliance Unit
The Assembly Election Law Committee is holding a public hearing on Friday, Dec. 12, “to examine the implementation and operations of the new compliance unit created within the State Board […]
Is Public Financing of Political Campaigns Possible in New York?
Gotham Gazette looks at whether the public financing of political campaigns remains possible in New York. It offers an interesting analysis that is worth taking a look at. The article […]
Report: Charges to Be Filed Against Working Families Party in 2009 Race
The New York Post is reporting that a special prosecutor will file criminal charges on Monday against two individuals and two political operations that are linked to the Working Families […]
Report: State Not Prosecuting Illegal Corporate Political Contributions
The New York World has a data-heavy report which finds that between 2011 and 2013, the State Board of Elections (SBOE) made 164 referrals to district attorneys throughout the state […]
NYC CFB to Meet
The New York City Campaign Finance Board (NYC CFB) will hold its next meeting on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 10:00 AM at its offices in lower Manhattan. The agenda will […]