Bloomberg reports that state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has launched an investigation into whether some New York-based non-profits are violating federal tax law by engaging in too much political activity. […]
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LEC, JCOPE Issue Informal Opinions on Gifts, Post-Employment Restrictions
According to recent news reports, the Legislative Ethics Commission (LEC) and the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) have recently provided informal guidance relating to gifts to legislators and post-employment […]
Closer Look: JCOPE’s Reportable Business Relationship Guidelines
As part of the 2011 ethics reform legislation (Chapter 399 of 2011), the Lobbying Act (Legislative Law Article 1-A) was amended to require lobbyists to report certain business relationships with […]
New York City Council Committee Hearing on the NYC BOE
At 1 p.m. today, the New York City Council’s Committee on Governmental Operations holds a public hearing “Assessing the Board of Elections’ Performance in the 2012 Congressional Primary Election and […]
Closer Look: JCOPE’s Proposed “Source of Funding” Regulations
I took a quick look at a JCOPE’s proposed “source of funding” regulations in this post last week. I also noted that these rules must still go through the State […]
JCOPE Launches New Web Site
The Joint Commission of Public Ethics (JCOPE) unveiled its new web site this afternoon. At first glance, it looks better than the former JCOPE/CPI site. But the real test is […]
JCOPE Gives Tentative Approval to “Source of Funding” Regulations (Updated)
At its meeting today, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) adopted regulations that will require some “advocacy organizations” to disclose the source of their funding (funding in excess of […]
JCOPE to Hold Meeting on July 31st
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) will hold its July meeting next Tuesday, July 31, at 10:30 am at its Albany offices. The meeting agenda is not yet available.
IRS Looks at Political Activity by 501(c)(4) Organizations
Washington D.C.-based Roll Call reports that the IRS – at the urging of campaign reform advocates – will consider changes in the rules relating to political activity by 501(c)(4) organizations. […]
JCOPE Adopts Regulations on Adjudicatory Proceedings and Appeals Procedure
In today’s issue of the New York State Register, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) provides notice that it has adopted regulations to govern how it will conduct adjudicatory […]