The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) sent out an “e-blast” yesterday to inform the regulated lobbying community about its new reportable business relationship disclosure guidelines and forms. The guidelines […]
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JCOPE Schedules Next Meeting
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) announced that it will hold its next meeting later this week, at 10:30 on Thursday, September 27th at its Albany office. No agenda […]
Governor Defends JCOPE
In a press availability yesterday, Gov. Cuomo defended the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE), the state’s new ethics commission, which has been criticized for leaks of confidential information and […]
JCOPE Formally Proposes Source of Funding Reporting Regulations
Today’s issue of the NYS Register (pages 8 and 9) includes JCOPE’s notice of their proposed “source of funding” reporting rules. The proposed rules are posted on JCOPE’s web site. […]
JCOPE Holds Special Meeting, Debates in Public and Expands Probe (Updated)
Apparently in response to criticism of its initially limited investigation into the sexual harassment scandal, the state’s Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) held a special meeting yesterday to expand […]
JCOPE, NYC CFB to Meet Next Week
Earlier this afternoon, JCOPE announced that it will hold a special commission meeting next Monday at 10:30 a.m. There is no agenda for the meeting, but there is widespread speculation […]
JCOPE Issues First Advisory Opinion
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) recently posted to its web site its first formal advisory opinion. AO 12-01 was issued in response to a request by a former […]
Press Report: JCOPE to Investigate Lopez Sexual Harassment Matter
According to the NY Post, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) voted yesterday to formally investigate the sexual harassment scandal surrounding Assemblyman Vito Lopez. But the Post does not […]
JCOPE to Hold Special Meeting (UPDATED)
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) just sent out an “e-blast” announcing that it will hold a “special commission meeting” next Tuesday, September 4th, at 11:00.: NOTICE SPECIAL COMMISSION […]
JCOPE Posts List of Legislative Candidates Who Have Not Filed Financial Disclosure Statements
JCOPE has posted to its web site a list of candidates for the state legislature who have failed to file “Annual Statements of Financial Disclosure” as required by Public Officers […]