The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) holds its next meeting on Tues., August 12, in Albany. Read the meeting agenda here.
Archive Author: Hinman Straub
Comptroller Candidate Approved for Matching Funds
Gannett reports that the State Board of Elections (SBOE) has approved GOP Comptroller candidate Bob Antonacci’s application to participate in the state’s public matching funds pilot program. Under the program, […]
JCOPE Staff Reviewing Lobbying Act Guidelines
Earlier today, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) sent out an ‘e-blast’ which indicates that JCOPE staff is: “soliciting comments from the regulated community and the general public regarding […]
New York Times: “Governor’s Office Hobbled Corruption Investigations”
The New York Times dropped a bombshell this morning, with a front-page article reporting that one of Gov. Cuomo’s top aides interfered with the Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption […]
JCOPE: No Sanctions for State Lawyer Who Accepted Ride on Private Plane
The Daily News reports that a lawyer from the state Attorney General’s office who accepted a free plane ride an opposing counsel has admitted he violated state travel rules, but […]
JCOPE Approves Public Service Announcement Regulations
At its meeting earlier today, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) approved regulations (19 NYCRR Part 940) imposing a 90-day pre-election blackout on appearances in “public service announcements” by […]
JCOPE Source of Funding Determination Reversed; Some Donors Will Remain Private
A judicial hearing officer has ruled that four abortion-related lobbying groups are covered by an exemption to the state’s “source of funding” law. The decision, which means that the groups […]
Reports: US Attorney Continues Investigations Begun by the Moreland Commission
The New York Times reports that federal agents investigating the closing of the Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption have subpoenaed the assistant to the Commission’s executive director to testify […]
State Board of Elections Is Hiring
The State Board of Elections (SBOE) is staffing up, posting four new positions that will report to the Chief Enforcement Counsel, who assumes her position on September 1. The positions […]
SBOE Enforcement Counsel to Take Office on Sept. 1
The Times Union reports that Risa Sugarman, Gov. Cuomo’s choice to serve as independent enforcement counsel at the State Board of Elections who was recently approved by the Senate and […]