This week, NYPIRG released “A Closer Look at 2011’s Record-Breaking $220M Lobbying Total,” comparing 2011 lobbying spending with that of 2010. They also identify the entities whose spending growth was […]
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JCOPE Members Announced
Late this afternoon, Governor Cuomo and the four legislative leaders issued a press release announcing the 14 members of the new Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE). The JCOPE has […]
Whither JCOPE?
Two articles over the weekend (in Newsday and the Times Union of Albany) note that none of the 14 commissioners have yet been named to the Joint Commission on Public […]
The New York Times Calls for Limits on Donations to “Housekeeping” Accounts
The New York Times editorial board calls on Governor Cuomo to “do away with unlimited housekeeping account contributions.” The editorial references the Manhattan D.A.’s prosecution of political operative John Haggerty […]
New York State Seeks Waiver on Earlier Primary Date
The Gannett newspapers are reporting that the Governor and legislative leaders have agreed change the state’s September primary date in 2013, and that the state is seeking a waiver from […]
Fallon to Speak on New Ethics Law at BCNYS Annual Meeting
Our friends at the Business Council of New York State have invited me to participate in a panel on “The 2011 Ethics Law and Its Impact on Business Advocacy” at […]
DOJ Moves to Force Earlier 2012 Primary in New York (Updated)
The Wall Street Journal reports the U.S. Department of Justice has filed papers asking that federal judge Gary Sharpe force the state to move up its primary date in order […]
Review of the Public Integrity Reform Act of 2011, Part 1: The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE)
Now that the Governor has approved the new ethics law (Chapter399 of the Laws of 2011), I will posting more in-depth explanations of the various parts of the bill. Today: […]
Ethics Reform Bill Delivered to Governor (Updated)
Early this afternoon, the Senate delivered the Public Integrity Reform Act of 2011 (S.5679, Skelos) to the Governor. The Governor has 10 days (not counting Sundays) to act on the […]
New York’s September Primary Date to Change
One matter that went unaddressed in the 2011 legislative session was the issue of moving the state’s primary elections earlier so that the state can comply with the federal Military […]