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 […]
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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 […]
Governor, Legislative Leaders Announce Members of JCOPE Review Commission
Governor Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Skelos and Assembly Speaker Heastie have announced the eight members of the JCOPE Review Commission. The Commission will review and evaluate the activities and performance […]
JCOPE Releases 2014 Annual Report
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) released its 2014 Annual Report yesterday, which found that $226 million was spent on lobbying in the state. That reflects a $16 million […]