The New York City Campaign Finance Board (NYC CFB) is seeking an attorney to enforce the city’s campaign finance law. The position requires a law degree, and at least one […]
Archive Lobbying, Ethics and Elections Compliance
JCOPE Seeks Public Comment on Draft Advisory Opinion
Earlier today, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) sent out an e-blast requesting public comment on a draft advisory opinion that would provide that the Lobbying Act applies to […]
New York Lobbying Bureau Announces Amnesty
The Lobbying Bureau of the New York City Clerk’s Office has announced that a six month amnesty will begin on January 1, 2016 for certain entities. The amnesty, which was […]
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 […]
AG, SBOE Enforcement Counsel Announce Arrest
In a joint press release, state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and State Board of Elections (SBOE) Enforcement Counsel Risa Sugarman announced the arrest of Michele Adolphe, a candidate for State […]
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. […]