The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) meets next Tuesday; the meeting agenda is here. Among other things, the agenda includes an update on the various advisory opinions JCOPE has […]
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US Attorney Issues Statement on Moreland Commission Investigation
Preet Bharara, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, has issued the following statement “relating to the Moreland Commission investigation:” “After a thorough investigation of interference with the […]
JCOPE Lobbying Amnesty Program Underway
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has launched its Lobbying Amnesty Program, which runs through June 30, 2016. It is not a general amnesty program, but is limited to […]
Report: Board of Elections Enforcement Counsel Looks to County Legislator
The Times Union reports that the state Board of Elections Enforcement Counsel Risa Sugarman has filed a complaint against the Friends for Norma Gonzalez, a political committee that supports the […]
JCOPE Seeks Comments on Social Media and Lobbying
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 […]
US Attorney Says More Needs to Be Done to End Corruption in Albany
After winning the convictions the former Assembly Speaker and the former Senate Majority Leader, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara was interviewed on New York […]
Reports: Governor to Push for Ethics, Campaign Finance Reform in 2016
After an event in Manhattan yesterday, Gov. Cuomo provided a preview of his 2016 agenda ethics and campaign finance agenda. The Times Union and the Daily News report that Gov. […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub
Coverage of Albany and New York State government – December 4, 2015 What’s Inside Governor Nominates DiFiore as Chief Justice of the Court of Appeals Governor Announces Increased Security Presence […]
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 […]
Calls for Ethics Reform Follow Conviction of Former Assembly Speaker
In the wake of the recent jury verdict that former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is guilty of extortion, honest-services fraud and money laundering, there have been a number of calls […]