The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) holds its next meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, December 18th, at 10:30, in Albany. The meeting agenda is not yet available. I will update this […]
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JCOPE Issues ‘Interim Guidance on Gifts’
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) recently posted “Interim Guidance on Gifts” to its web site. According to the “Interim Guidance”: “JCOPE issues this interim guidance on gifts to […]
JCOPE Revises Source of Lobbying Funding Regulations
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has moved forward with its “source of lobbying funding regulations,” which will require lobbying groups to report names of donors who give them […]
Chevron Files Ethics Complaint Filed Against State Comptroller
Last Tuesday, Chevron filed a complaint against Comptroller Tom DiNapoli with the Joint Committee on Public Ethics (JCOPE), requesting an investigation of Comptroller Tom DiNapoli for violations of the Public […]
JCOPE Schedules Next Meeting (Updated)
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has scheduled its next meeting for Thursday, Nov. 1 at 1:00 at its offices in Albany. There is no agenda available yet. Update: […]
Trade Groups Write to JCOPE on Proposed Source of Funding Regulation
Capitol Confidential reports that a number of trade groups have signed onto a letter to JCOPE arguing that its proposed regulations regarding the source of lobbying funding go too far. […]
Report: Groups Opposed to JCOPE’s Proposed Source of Funding Rules
The Wall Street Journal reports that the New York Bankers Association is organizing an effort to oppose rules proposed by the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) that will require […]
Groups to Call on JCOPE to “Fully Investigate Assembly and Lopez”
According to a press release, Common Cause/NY, the National Organization for Women (NOW) NYC and the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union (RWDSU) will hold a rally at New York […]
Senate Minority Leader Makes JCOPE Appointment
The Daily News reports that Senate Minority Leader John Sampson has appointed New York City litigator LaShann DeArcy to replace Ravi Batra on the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE). […]
Senator Proposes Changes to JCOPE, Eliminating LEC
Earlier today, State Senator Tony Avella (D-Queens) introduced S.7852, which would make broad changes to the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) while also eliminating the Legislative Ethics Commission. The […]