Gov. Cuomo appeared on “The Capitol Press Room” this morning and discussed, among other things, the recent controversy facing the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) with respect to a […]
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JCOPE Opens Preliminary Inquiry in Libous Matter
According to a number of press reports, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has asked Senator Tom Libous (R-Binghamton), the Senate’s Deputy Majority Leader. Read articles on the inquiry […]
Brennan Center Releases Report Promoting Public Campaign Financing of State Elections
The Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law has issued a report entitled “Donor Diversity Through Public Matching Funds.” As the title implies, the report find […]
Espada Convicted on Four Counts
Former state Sen. Pedro Espada Jr., has been convicted on federal charges of stealing from a Bronx nonprofit health clinic that he founded that was largely Medicaid-funded. Espada was convicted […]
Legislature Moving Primary Date Off of 9/11?
According to the State Board of Elections, the September primary is currently scheduled to be held on Tuesday, September 11 this year. [The primary date is determined by Election Law […]
Former Hospital Executive Gets Prison for Bribing State Legislators
David Rosen, the former head of New York City medical-care company MediSys, was sentenced Monday to three years in prison on for bribing New York lawmakers. Rosen was convicted in […]
Former State Senator Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison
I neglected to do a post on this story when it happened on April 26th, but former Senator Carl Kruger has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison after […]
Legislative Ethics Commission Fines Espada
The Legislative Ethics Commission has ordered former State Senator Pedro Espada $80,000 for violating the Public Officers Law by hiring his uncle — a $10,000 fine and $70,000 in restitution. […]
Assembly Elections Committee to Consider Public Financing Legislation
Last week, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver introduced legislation (A.9885-A), which would establish an optional partial public financing system for the offices of Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, state legislators and […]
JCOPE to Hold April Meeting
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) holds its April meeting at 10:30 this morning. The meeting agenda is not yet available here. The Commission will be discussing records access […]