On Tuesday, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman held a second public hearing on his proposed regulations to address what he calls “dark money” – political spending by non-profit, tax exempt organizations. […]
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Business Council Tracks Campaign Finance, Election Reform Legislation
Ken Pokalsky of the Business Council of NYS is tracking legislative introductions relating to campaign finance and election reform here. He writes: “Campaign finance reform will be a major issue […]
JCOPE Schedules Next Meeting (Updated)
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) holds its next meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, January 29, at 10:30, at its headquarters in Albany. The meeting agenda is not yet available here.
NYC Council Approves Campaign Finance Disclosure Measure
City & State New York reports that the New York City Council has approved a bill to exempt member organizations (such as labor unions) and corporations from being required to […]
JCOPE Announces Settlements
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) announced five settlements today, two by former state employees for violating the Public Officers Law, and three relating to failure to file lobbying […]
JCOPE E-Blast: Clarification for Reportable Business Relationship Disclosure
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) sent out an “e-blast” earlier today to inform lobbyists and clients that it has revised is FAQ on “reportable business relationships” (read my […]
Governor Calls for Campaign Finance Overhaul in State of the State Address
In yesterday’s State of the State Address kicking off the 2013 legislative session, Gov. Cuomo forcefully called for campaign finance reform and enhanced disclosure of political and lobbying contributions to […]
NYC Mayoral Candidate Challenges New York City Contribution Limits
The Wall Street Journal reports that Republican mayoral George McDonald has filed a lawsuit that is intended to prevent the New York City Campaign Finance Board (NYC CFB) from taking […]
JCOPE Posts FAQs on Source of Funding, Reportable Business Relationships
Earlier today, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) posted Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the “source of funding” regulations and “reportable business relationships” to its web site. With the […]
Campaign Finance Reform Push Begins (Updated)
Even though the Governor has not yet delivered his State of the State address, and the push to reform the state’s campaign finance laws has already begun. At 10:30 in […]