In a sign that the holiday season is coming, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has posted a reminder for state employees of the state’s ethics rules regarding gifts. […]
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JCOPE Releases “Guide to Leaving State Service” Pamphlet
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) released the “Guide to Leaving State Service” pamphlet earlier today. It describes the limits that current state employees will face if they leave […]
JCOPE to Meet (Updated)
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) holds its next meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 28th. The meeting agenda can be found here. Oct. 27 update: JCOPE’s meeting has been cancelled […]
A Look at Ethics and Reform in Gov. Cuomo’s First Term
Gotham Gazette, in the latest in its series looking at Gov. Cuomo’s record in office, looks at ethics and reform during his first term. Good government groups are divided on the […]
Legislative Ethics Commission Identifies ‘Pre-Cleared’ Widely Attended Events
The Legislative Ethics Commission (LEC) has begun identifying specific “widely attended events,” as defined in Legislative Law § 1-c(j)(ii), and which are thus excluded from the definition of a gift […]
JCOPE to Hold Forum on Outside Activities Regulations
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) is holding an “Open Forum” for state agency ethics officers on October 30th (in person, and online) regarding “potential modifications to [JCOPE’s] existing […]
New York Times Reviews “Corruption in America”
The New York Times has posted its review of “Corruption in America,” the new book by former Democratic candidate for Governor in New York, Zephyr Teachout. It’s a pretty positive […]
JCOPE Releases First Issue of ‘The Ethics Review’
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has launched a new quarterly newsletter, called The Ethics Review. The first issue covers politics in the workplace and summarizes the enforcement actions […]
State Senate Candidate Pays Himself for Campaign Compliance
The New York Observer has an interesting article about Munir Avery, a candidate for State Senate from Queens who ran in the recent Democratic primary against incumbent Democrat Malcolm Smith […]
Report: JCOPE Preparing Online Ethics Course for Registered Lobbyists
In today’s Albany Times Union, Rick Karlin reports that the staff of the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) is working on putting in place the online ethics training program […]