A new coalition endorsing Governor Cuomo’s call for reforming the state’s campaign finance laws announced its launch at a press event Albany today. New York Leadership for Accountable Government (NY […]
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Federal Judge Adopts Congressional Primary Schedule for New York
On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Gary Sharpe, of the Northern District of New York adopted a compressed 2012 calendar for New York’s congressional elections. Judge Sharpe was critical of state […]
NY Times Reports that Ellen Biben Named JCOPE Executive Director
Citing “people with knowledge of the decision,” the New York Times is reporting that the JCOPE “secretly approved” Ellen Biben, the state’s Inspector General, as its new executive director at […]
New Campaign Finance Reform Effort Developing
City & State New York reports that good government groups are joining with the Working Families Party in a campaign to advance campaign finance reform. The goals of the effort […]
JCOPE Meets Again
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) held its third meeting yesterday. JCOPE has yet to name an Executive Director, and has been unable to get the Division of Budget […]
JCOPE to Meet on Tuesday, Jan. 31
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) will hold its third meeting this coming Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at its offices in Albany. The agenda is here. At their last […]
Federal Judge Sets June Primary for Federal Offices in New York
In a suit brought by the U.S. Department of Justice against New York State, U.S. District Court Judge Gary Sharpe has ruled that New York’s primary election for federal offices […]
JCOPE Looking to Fill Temporary Positions
As the JCOPE Commissioners said they would do at their January 11 meeting, the JCOPE has announced through their web site that they are accepting applications for temporary attorneys and […]
State BOE Proposes Rules on Independent Expenditures
At its January 12 meeting, the State Board of Elections (SBOE) proposed draft regulations on independent expenditures, as required by the Public Integrity Reform Act of 2011. The SBOE’s proposed […]
JCOPE Holds Second Meeting, Addresses Backlog and Staffing Issues
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) held its second meeting today. The Commissioners noted that the JCOPE is currently short staffed – it has just one attorney, and no […]