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 […]
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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 […]
What Will the JCOPE Review Commission Be Looking At?
Politico New York’s Bill Mahoney provides a preview of tomorrow’s public hearing of the New York Ethics Review Commission. The Commission is reviewing the activities and performance of the New […]
Attorney General, NYC CFB Announce Settlement, Penalties on Improper Coordination
State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a settlement with New York City consulting firm the Advance Group today, while the New York City Campaign Finance Board (NYC CFB) voted to […]
JCOPE to Meet
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) holds its next meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 7th. The meeting agenda includes an update on JCOPE’s search for a new Executive Director and […]
JCOPE Review Commission Cancels Albany Hearing
As reported in the Capitol Confidential blog, the New York Ethics Review Commission (commonly known as the JCOPE Review Commission) has cancelled the public hearing that has scheduled for this […]
JCOPE to Introduce New FDS Filing System
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has announced, via an “eblast,” that it will be implementing a new system for filing financial disclosure statements online. According to the eblast, […]
Assembly Speaker Announces Appointment of Executive Director of New Ethics and Compliance Office
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) has announced the appointment of Jane T. Feldman to serve as the Executive Director of the Assembly’s newly-created Office of Ethics and Compliance. According to […]
Article Provides a Simple ‘Work Around’ of the ‘Source of Funding’ Reporting Requirements
In today’s Times Union, Chris Bragg offers a simple, yet effective means of avoiding the 2011 state law that was intended to require certain entities that lobby to disclose the […]
When is Lobbying Not Lobbying in New York?
A Gannett article from this past weekend looks at how the world of ‘lobbying’ has changed – moving from the halls of the State Capitol in Albany to advertising, direct […]