The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) announced this morning that it will hold its next meeting tomorrow, June 25th, at 10:30 am at its Albany office. The agenda is […]
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Lobbying and Elections Provisions of the Casino Siting Legislation (Updated)
The Governor and Legislature have reportedly reached agreement on casino gambling enabling legislation, titled the Upstate New York Gaming Economic Development Act of 2013 (A.8101/S.5883). This bill puts into place […]
Governor to Create Moreland Commission to Look at Campaign Contributions?
At a press availability today, Gov. Cuomo acknowledged that his campaign finance reform and anti-public corruption proposals are not likely to be acted upon before the legislative session ends. The […]
Calls for Campaign Finance Reform, Ethics Reform Continue
In a radio interview yesterday, Gov. Cuomo acknowledged that he is not expected his campaign finance law to be enacted into law before the Legislature adjourns for the year later […]
Assembly Ethics & Guidance Committee to Meet
The Assembly’s Ethics and Guidance Committee is scheduled to meet tomorrow morning. The sole agenda item is a “motion to meet in executive session.”
Ethics and Campaign Finance Update – Final Week of Session Edition
It promises to be an interesting week in Albany, what with session scheduled to end for the year on Thursday. But first, a recap of recent activity: The Time’s Union’s […]
JCOPE to Hold Roundtable on Random Audit Program
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) announced today via e-blast that it will be hosting “inform roundtable discussions” on the lobbying random audit program. The program, which is intended […]
Governor Proposes Campaign Finance Reform Bill
Earlier today, Gov. Cuomo released the Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2013 (Governor’s Program Bill #12). The bill is the third of his three-part reform package. (Read blog posts about […]
Ethics and Campaign Finance Update — June 11, 2013
According to the Times Union, the Governor is preparing to submit a bill that will provide for public financing of elections and limit “housekeeping” donations to political parties. The Governor […]
Attorney General Adopts Regulations Requiring Reporting of Political Spending by Non-Profit, Tax Exempt Organizations
State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced this morning that he has adopted new rules that require non-profit organizations that are registered with his office to report their election-related expenditures that […]