The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has announced that it will hold “informal roundtable discussions for lobbyists, client filers and compliance officers on a variety of topics.” The first […]
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JCOPE Issues Advisory Opinion on POL’s Two Year Ban, Lifetime Bar
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) recently issued Advisory Opinion 13-01, which addresses the application of the two year bar under Public Officers Law (POL) §73(8)(a)(i) and the lifetime […]
JCOPE Schedules Next Meeting (Update)
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has scheduled its next meeting for Tuesday, February 26 at 10:30, at its headquarters in Albany. The meeting agenda is not yet available […]
JCOPE Extends Informal Public Comment Period on Draft Regulations
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 […]
JCOPE Seeking ‘Informal Public Comment’ on Draft Regulations
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE), which will soon be proposing regulations for gifts and related provisions in the State’s lobbying and ethics laws, is requesting “informal public comment […]
AG Holds Hearing on Regulations to Require Disclosure of Dark Money
On Tuesday, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman held a second public hearing on his proposed regulations to address what he calls “dark money” – political spending by non-profit, tax exempt organizations. […]
JCOPE Schedules Next Meeting (Updated)
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) holds its next meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, January 29, at 10:30, at its headquarters in Albany. The meeting agenda is not yet available here.
JCOPE Announces Settlements
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) announced five settlements today, two by former state employees for violating the Public Officers Law, and three relating to failure to file lobbying […]
JCOPE E-Blast: Clarification for Reportable Business Relationship Disclosure
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) sent out an “e-blast” earlier today to inform lobbyists and clients that it has revised is FAQ on “reportable business relationships” (read my […]
JCOPE Posts FAQs on Source of Funding, Reportable Business Relationships
Earlier today, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) posted Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the “source of funding” regulations and “reportable business relationships” to its web site. With the […]