The New York Ethics Review Commission (commonly called the JCOPE Review Commission) has announced that it will be holding two public hearings, in Albany and New York City, “to receive […]
Archive Lobbying, Ethics and Elections Compliance
Times Union Looks at JCOPE Review Panel
In today’s Times Union, Chris Bragg takes a look at the JCOPE Review Commission, which is reviewing the operations of the Joint Commission on Public Ethics, the state’s ethics and […]
JCOPE Rejects ‘Source of Funding’ Exemption Applications
At its meeting earlier today, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) denied requests from three organizations that sought to shield the identities of their donors – the New York […]
JCOPE to Meet, Discuss Search for New Executive Director
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) holds its next meeting in Albany next Tuesday. The meeting will be JCOPE’s first since it was announced that the organization’s Executive Director […]
JCOPE Commissioners Question Hire
In a letter to the editor of the Times Union, four JCOPE commissioners say the recent appointment of State Police First Deputy Superintendent Kevin Gagan to the position of ‘special […]
Report: Advocacy Groups Able to Hide Donors, Despite State Donor Disclosure Requirements
Chris Bragg of the Times Union reports that three education advocacy groups – which together spent more than $8.3 million on lobbying in 2015 – were able to avoid disclosing […]
JCOPE Executive Director to Tax & Finance
The Capital Confidential blog reports that Letizia Tagliafierro, who has served as the Executive Director of the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) since October 2013, is moving to the state’s […]
JCOPE to Meet
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) holds its next meeting tomorrow, June 30th, at 10:30 am. The meeting agenda is here.
JCOPE Imposes $75,000 Fine for Lobbying Act Violations
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) announced today that it has entered into a settlement agreement with Health Management Systems (HMS) for violations of the gift provisions of Legislative […]
Common Cause Reports on Political Spending to Influence Education Policy
Common Cause NY has released a report titled “Polishing the Apple: Examining Political Spending in New York to Influence Education Policy,” which analyzes political campaign spending and lobbying spending in […]