The New York Ethics Review Commission (commonly called the JCOPE Review Commission) has announced that it will be holding two public hearings, in Albany and New York City, “to receive […]
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Times Union Looks at JCOPE Review Panel
In today’s Times Union, Chris Bragg takes a look at the JCOPE Review Commission, which is reviewing the operations of the Joint Commission on Public Ethics, the state’s ethics and […]
Legislative Ethics Commission Seeking Associate Counsel
The Legislative Ethics Commission, which is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of Public Officers Law §§ 73, 73-a and 74 for members and employees of the […]
NYC COIB Releases Latest Issue of ‘The Ethical Times’
The New York City Conflicts of Interest Board (NYC COIB) has released the August 2015 issue of The Ethical Times, its periodic update. This issue covers issues relating to volunteering […]
JCOPE Rejects Trump Complaint Against State Attorney General
In today’s Daily News, Ken Lovett reports that the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has decided not to move forward on the ethics complaint that Donald Trump filed against […]
Former Executive Chamber Official Walks ‘Ethics Tightrope’ in New Private Sector Position
In today’s Times Union, Chris Bragg looks at the ethical challenges that a former Executive Chamber official faces in her new position overseeing the government relations department of an Albany-area […]
Former Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli announced yesterday that former Town of Halfmoon Supervisor Melinda Wormuth has pled guilty to two felony counts charging her with extortion and making a false statement. […]
Group Files Ethics Complaint Against DEC
Today’s New York Times includes an article that follows an e-mail trail which shows that officials from the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) worked with a private company, NYCO […]
JCOPE to Meet, Discuss Search for New Executive Director
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) holds its next meeting in Albany next Tuesday. The meeting will be JCOPE’s first since it was announced that the organization’s Executive Director […]
JCOPE Commissioners Question Hire
In a letter to the editor of the Times Union, four JCOPE commissioners say the recent appointment of State Police First Deputy Superintendent Kevin Gagan to the position of ‘special […]