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. […]
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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 […]
More on Independent Spending in New York’s Legislative Races
Capital NY reports that independent expenditure committees have spent $17.8 million during this election cycle, with about $14 million of that being spent on key State Senate races. The article […]
Independent Spending Surges in New York State Senate Campaigns
Today’s New York Times reports about the massive influx of independent expenditures being made by ‘super PACs’ in State Senate races this election season: “Mirroring their rise in federal elections, […]
JCOPE Releases Mid-Year Lobbying Data
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) released its mid-year lobbying data report today; it reflects lobbying data submitted to JCOPE by lobbyists, their clients and public corporations from January […]
JCOPE Releases “Guide to Leaving State Service” Pamphlet
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) released the “Guide to Leaving State Service” pamphlet earlier today. It describes the limits that current state employees will face if they leave […]