The NYC Department of Investigation announced the release of a report on the operations of the NYC Board of Elections. The report is the first from the Board of Elections […]
Archive Author: Hinman Straub
NYC Revises Lobbying Laws
In mid-December, outgoing New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed a measure (Int. 1172-A) amending the city’s lobbying laws. While not nearly as significant as the 2006 changes to the […]
JCOPE to Meet Next Monday (Updated)
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has scheduled its next meeting for Monday, Dec. 30 at 11:00 AM at its offices in Albany. The meeting agenda is not yet […]
Legislative Ethics Commission is Hiring
The Legislative Ethics Commission (LEC), which administers and enforce the provisions of Public Officers Law §§ 73, 73-a and 74 for members and employees of the legislature and candidates for […]
NYC CFB to Hold Post-Election Public Hearing
The New York City Campaign Finance Board (NYC CFB) will hold its mandated post-election hearing on Wed., Jan 22 at 9:00 AM at New York Law School in Manhattan. The […]
US Attorney Seeks Pensions of Convicted Pols
On Tuesday, Preet Bharara, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that he will seek forfeiture of the public pensions of four ex-lawmakers who were convicted on […]
NYC CFB to Meet
The New York City Campaign Finance Board (NYC CFB) will hold its next meeting on Thursday, Dec. 12, at its offices in lower Manhattan. The meeting agenda will be available […]
Reactions to the Moreland Commission Report
The Times Union’s editorial board urges Gov. Cuomo to “turn the commission’s recommendations into a legislative agenda, and insist that legislators either pass it, or face the consequences next November.” […]
Moreland Commission Issues Preliminary Report
Last night, the Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption released its preliminary report. (Read the Commission’s press release, and the full report.) Governor Cuomo’s anti-corruption commission report is a scathing […]
Moreland Monday? (Updated)
According to a news report, the Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption’s commissioners plan to vote this morning on whether to approve the final draft of its preliminary report, which […]