At yesterday’s meeting of the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE), Commission members again discussed the issue of exemptions to its “source of funding” regulations, which require some lobbying entities […]
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JCOPE to Meet on Feb. 18
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has scheduled its next meeting for Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 10:30 a.m. at its offices in Albany. The meeting agenda is here. According […]
Assembly Passes Early Voting Legislation
Yesterday, the state Assembly approved a bill (A.689-A) that would permit early voting in all state elections (special elections, primaries and general elections). The bill, which the Assembly first passed […]
NYC CFB to Meet, Hold Post-Election Hearing
The New York City Campaign Finance Board (NYC CFB) holds its next meeting this coming Thursday, Feb. 13, at 9:30 am at its offices on Lower Manhattan. Immediately after the […]
Moreland Commission Responds to Motion to Quash ‘Dark Money’ Subpoena
City & State NY reports that Moreland Commission on Public Corruption lawyers have filed papers opposing the motion to quash a subpoena of Daniel Odescalchi. Odescalchi is the principal of […]
SBOE Refers Possible Campaign Violations to the Albany County DA
At the meeting of the State Board of Elections (SBOE) earlier today, Commissioners voted to refer possible campaign finance violations involving three campaign committees and 20 corporate donors for exceeding […]
Proposal Would Ban Anonymous Campaign Ads in NYC Races
The New York Times reports on a new proposal by New York City Councilman Daniel Garodnick (D-Manhattan) that would authorize the New York Campaign Finance Board to impose fines on […]
NYC CFB’s Latest Issue of ‘Full Disclosure’
The New York City Campaign Finance Board (NYC CFB) has published the latest issue of its quarterly newsletter, Full Disclosure. The latest issue welcomes new CFB Chair Rose Gill Hearn, […]
Moreland Co-Chair Resigns to Run for Congress
After announcing that she will be a candidate for the 4th Congressional District in Nassau County, Democrat Kathleen Rice has resigned her position as co-chair of Gov. Cuomo’s Moreland Commission […]
JCOPE Rejects Requests for Exemptions from ‘Source of Funding’ Disclosure Mandate
At its meeting earlier today, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) rejected requests made by Family Planning Advocates, the New York Women’s Equality Coalition, New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms […]