The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) is seeking informal comments concerning the applicability of the Lobbying Act to social media activities. Citing the increasing use of social media tools […]
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JCOPE Releases More Information on Amnesty Program
Following up on its October announcement of a six month amnesty program, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) today announced more details about the program. Below are the eligibility […]
JCOPE Hears from Statewide Elected Officials on Proposed Advisory Opinion
In the Times Union, Chris Bragg reports that Gov. Cuomo, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Comptroller Tom DiNapoli have provided input to JCOPE on its proposed Advisory Opinion on fundraising […]
JCOPE to Meet
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) holds its next meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 17th. The meeting agenda is here. The Commission will discuss its search from on Executive Director […]
Ethics Review Commission Releases Final Report
The New York Ethics Review Commission, which is tasked with reviewing and evaluating the activities and performance of the state’s Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) and the Legislative Ethics […]
JCOPE Seeks Comments on Proposed Advisory Opinion Regarding Elected Official Fundraising
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has posted a proposed advisory opinion – on which they are seeking ‘informal comments’ – that addresses “[whether] an elected official may solicit […]
Recap of the Ethics Review Commission’s Public Hearing
The New York Ethics Review Commission held its only public hearing yesterday in New York City. The hearing lasted almost 90 minutes. Commission chair Dale Volker, a former State Senator […]
JCOPE Posts Executive Director Position
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has posted two vacancies notices for its vacant Executive Director position on the StateJobsNY web site; they can be viewed here and here. […]
Watch the Ethics Review Commission’s Public Hearing
The New York Ethics Review Commission (commonly called the JCOPE Review Commission) will be holding its only public hearing at 11:00 a.m. today. Read some background on the issues the […]
JCOPE Announces Amnesty Program
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE), in a press release dated October 7, has announced a “targeted six-month amnesty and compliance program to encourage lobbyists and clients of lobbyists […]