According to the NY Post, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) voted yesterday to formally investigate the sexual harassment scandal surrounding Assemblyman Vito Lopez. But the Post does not […]
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JCOPE to Hold Special Meeting (UPDATED)
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) just sent out an “e-blast” announcing that it will hold a “special commission meeting” next Tuesday, September 4th, at 11:00.: NOTICE SPECIAL COMMISSION […]
JCOPE Posts List of Legislative Candidates Who Have Not Filed Financial Disclosure Statements
JCOPE has posted to its web site a list of candidates for the state legislature who have failed to file “Annual Statements of Financial Disclosure” as required by Public Officers […]
A Contrarian Perspective on Citizens United
Today’s New York Times Business section includes an article entitled “Unleashing the Campaign Contributions of Corporations.” It suggests that corporate political spending, which makes up a very small percentage of […]
News from Today’s JCOPE Meeting
JCOPE held its August meeting this morning (read the agenda here), meeting for just over 20 minutes in public session, and then adopting a motion to enter into executive session. […]
Ethics at Political Conventions
Jimmy Vielkind is covering the Republican National Convention for the Times Union, but he found time to write an article about the application of New York State’s limits on gifts […]
Attorney General Indicts Queens State Senator
As part of their Joint Task Force on Public Integrity, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Comptroller Tom DiNapoli announced a criminal indictment against State Senator Shirley Huntley (D-Queens) for directing […]
Business Council Submits Comments on JCOPE’s Reportable Business Relationship Guidelines
In response to JCOPE’s request for comments on its proposed guidelines relating the disclosure of “reportable business relationships,” the Business Council of NYS (BCNYS) recently submitted comments expressing some concerns. […]
JCOPE Schedules Next Meeting (UPDATED)
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) holds its next meeting on Tuesday, August 28th, at 10:30, in Albany. The agenda is not yet available. I will update this post […]
NYPIRG Criticizes State Board of Elections on Lack of Enforcement Activity
The New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) issued a press release today criticizing the New York State Board of Elections (SBOE) for its shortcomings in terms of enforcement. NYPIRG […]