The State Board of Elections (SBOE) meets at noon today. The meeting agenda is here, and the webcast of the meeting can be viewed here. Agenda items of interest include […]
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Court Rejects Effort to Close ‘LLC Loophole’
A state judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the way that the state Board of Elections (SBOE) treats limited liability companies (LLCs). Under a 1996 opinion, the SBOE determined that […]
Assembly Introduces Ethics, Campaign Finance and Lobbying Reform Bill
Last Friday, Assembly Speaker Heastie introduced A.9535, a measure that addresses lawmakers’ outside income, among other things. (Read the Speaker’s press release here.) The bill would limit the “outside income” […]
State Board of Elections Seeking Associate Enforcement Counsel
The State Board of Elections (SBOE) has posted a notice for an Associate Counsel who will support the Chief Enforcement Counsel. The duties and responsibilities of the position include: Coordinating […]
Executive Budget Proposal – Campaign Finance Reforms
As part of his proposed 2016-17 Executive Budget, Gov. Cuomo has proposed an accompanying Article VII bill (A.9011/S.6411) titled “Good Government and Ethics Reform.” The Governor is proposing the following […]
SBOE Releases 2016 Filing Calendar
The State Board of Elections has released the state’s 2016 campaign finance disclosure calendar. It’s important to be mindful that the Governor may call special legislative elections to fill vacancies […]
Report: Board of Elections Enforcement Counsel Looks to County Legislator
The Times Union reports that the state Board of Elections Enforcement Counsel Risa Sugarman has filed a complaint against the Friends for Norma Gonzalez, a political committee that supports the […]
Reports: Governor to Push for Ethics, Campaign Finance Reform in 2016
After an event in Manhattan yesterday, Gov. Cuomo provided a preview of his 2016 agenda ethics and campaign finance agenda. The Times Union and the Daily News report that Gov. […]
Calls for Ethics Reform Follow Conviction of Former Assembly Speaker
In the wake of the recent jury verdict that former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is guilty of extortion, honest-services fraud and money laundering, there have been a number of calls […]
JCOPE Hears from Statewide Elected Officials on Proposed Advisory Opinion
In the Times Union, Chris Bragg reports that Gov. Cuomo, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Comptroller Tom DiNapoli have provided input to JCOPE on its proposed Advisory Opinion on fundraising […]