Following up on Friday’s late-afternoon announcement of a deal on ethics reform, Governor Cuomo and the legislative leaders held a press conference yesterday to shed more light on the agreement […]
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Health Care Consultant Found Not to Have Violated Lobbying Law
The New York Times is reporting that the Commission on Public Integrity (CPI) has concluded that Jeffrey Sachs, a member of the Governor’s Medicaid Redesign Team, “did not violate state […]
Agreement Announced on Ethics Reform
The Governor and legislative leaders released a joint statement late this afternoon saying that they have reached three-way agreement on Clean Up Albany Act of 2011. There is no bill […]
Legislative Receptions and the Ethics Laws (Updated)
The Times Union of Albany reports that Albany-area caterers and restaurants are not happy with the 2007 change in the state’s ethics laws that reduced the value of what lobbyists […]
CPI Alleges “No Show” Job at SUNY Research Foundation
The state Commission on Public Integrity (CPI) issued a “notice of reasonable cause” (also known as a NORC, essentially a formal allegation) yesterday, alleging that SUNY Vice Chancellor John J. […]
CPI Issues Annual Report
The New York State Commission on Public Integrity released its 2010 Annual Report today. The Commission notes that “the amount of money spent on lobbying continued to grow, passing the […]
Senate Democrats to Hold “Interactive” Forum on Ethics Reform
The Senate’s Democratic minority is holding a public forum on reforming the state’s ethics laws in Albany tomorrow, and they are encouraging participation through the Internet. The following legislation will […]
Commission on Public Integrity Quarterly Newsletter
The Commission on Public Integrity’s quarterly newsletter for April 2011 can be found on their web site. This issue addresses registration and reporting requirements for lobbyists who attempt to influence […]
Ethics Reform Up Next?
Ken Lovett of the the NY Daily News has been on the leading edge of the news coverage of ethics reform in Albany. On Sunday, the News reported that (citing […]
CPI Finds MRT Members Did Not Violate Public Officers Law
On Friday, Commission on Public Integrity (CPI) Executive Director Barry Ginsberg responded to the complaint filed in early March by the Center for Justice and Democracy (CJD). The group asked […]