Via an e-blast (that has not yet been posted to their web site), the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has extended the date by which it will accept “informal […]
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Ethics Reform in the News – Feb. 9, 2011
The Albany Times-Union‘s editorial board calls for “Ethics reforms we can believe in.” NYPIRG’s Blair Horner discusses the status of ethics reform on Capitol Tonight. Assembly Speaker Silver pivots on […]
Ethics Reform in the News – Feb. 7, 2011
A quick round-up of ethics reform-related article from today’s news, and from over the weekend: The Poughkeepsie Journal, Syracuse Post-Standard and Newsday (behind a pay wall) editorialize in favor of […]
Bar Association Task Force Ethics Issues Final Report on Government Ethics
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Task Force on Government Ethics released the final report today. The Task Force was chaired by Patty Salkin of Albany Law School and […]
Manhattan D.A. Creates Public Integrity unit
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance announced the formation of a Public Integrity Unit within his office to focus on corruption by public officials.
Candidate Cuomo Releases Ethics Reform Plan
Gubernatorial candidate Andrew Cuomo released his “plan to tackle public corruption in both State and local government.” Read the press release here, and the full report here. The report highlights […]
Markets in…Legislative Staff?
Eric Lichtblau of the New York Times: “Lobbyists Rush to Hire G.O.P. Staff Ahead of Vote.” Lobbyists Rush to Hire G.O.P. Staff Ahead of Vote
Judge Kaye releases report on Governor and Yankees tickets
Judge Judith S. Kaye, appointed as Independent Counsel by the Attorney General, has released her final report entitled “Report of Investigation into events arising from Governor David A. Paterson’s acquisition […]
Ethics & Compliance in the news – Monday, August 23, 2010
The Albany Times Union’s editorial board approves of the fine the CPI has recommended for Governor Paterson. The New York Post thinks that Senator Pedro Espada may have broken the […]
NYPIRG posts financial disclosure statements
The New York Public Interest Research Group has posted the financial disclosure statements required of state legislators and state legislative candidates running this fall. Their list of incumbents can be […]