JCOPE will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, May 28 at 10:30 am. There is no agenda available yet. The meeting agenda is here.
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Ethics and Campaign Finance Reform Update
The New York Times reports that a number of “major political donors” have signed onto a letter urging Gov. Cuomo to push for a publicly-funded campaign finance system in New […]
JCOPE Report on Assemblyman Vito Lopez Released
Earlier today, the Legislative Ethics Commission released the full investigation report from the New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) regarding sexual harassment complaints against Assemblyman Vito Lopez. […]
JCOPE Is Hiring, and More
JCOPE is seeking an Executive Director. $148,000 per year, 10% travel. The posting does not note that the job may be among the most thankless in Albany. The NY Post […]
Appellate Division Upholds Ethics Commission’s Subpoena Power
Earlier today, the Appellate Division, Third Department upheld the authority of the Commission on Public Integrity (the predecessor to the Joint Commission on Public Ethics) to subpoena testimony from the […]
Report: JCOPE Executive Director to Resign
The Wall Street Journal reports that Ellen Biben, Executive Director of the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) plans to resign. She joined JCOPE in February 2012, and is the […]
JCOPE to Meet on Tuesday (Updated)
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has scheduled its next meeting for Tuesday, April 30th at 10:30 am, at its office in Albany. There is no agenda available yet. […]
DiFiore Resigns as Head of JCOPE; Horowitz Appointed to Serve as Chair
The state’s ethics and lobbying oversight entity is getting a new leader. Governor Cuomo announced today that he has appointed Daniel J. Horowitz to serve as a Chair of the […]
JCOPE Issues 2012 Annual Report
At its meeting yesterday, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) announced the release of its 2012 Annual Report, which covers the Commission’s first full year in existence. (Read the […]
JCOPE Announces More Round Table Discussions
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) sent out an e-blast earlier today announcing that it will hold round table discussion on its proposed regulations regarding gifts, travel, honoraria, and […]