The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE), the state’s lobbying and ethics agency, met this morning and began carrying out the changes that that were enacted as part of the […]
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JCOPE to Meet Next Week
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) holds its next meeting in Albany next Tuesday. See the meeting agenda.
NYC Bar Association to Hold Lobbying 101 Program
Next Thursday, the New York City Bar Association will be holding an event titled Lobbying 101: Having a Voice in New York City, Albany and Washington D.C. The program is […]
State Expands Coverage of Lobbying Law to Include Smaller Municipalities
Gannett reports on the recent change to New York’s Lobbying Act that will expand the coverage of that law to apply to most local governments throughout the state. Gov. Cuomo […]
NY1 Report Looks at the Intersection of Political Consultants Who Advise Elected Officials
NY1 takes a close look at the relationship between New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and one of his closest advisors, Jonathan Rosen, who runs the “political public relations firm” […]
JCOPE to Meet
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) will hold its next meeting next Tuesday, March 31, at its offices in Albany. The meeting agenda is here.
Governor, Assembly Speaker Announce Two-Way Agreement on Ethics Reforms
Earlier today, Gov. Cuomo and Speaker Heastie announced that they have reached an agreement on “groundbreaking” ethics reforms. The Senate is not a party to the agreement, and the sense […]
Governor Makes JCOPE Appointments
Earlier today, Gov. Cuomo announced two appointments to the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE), the state’s ethics and lobbying regulator. Michael Rozen, a partner at the law firm of […]
New York City Clerk’s Lobbying Bureau Releases Annual Report
The New York City Clerk’s Lobbying Bureau, which is responsible enforcing the city’s Lobbying Law, has released its annual report. The report reveals that $71.7 million was spent reported as […]
JCOPE to Hold Roundtable on Updates to its Lobbying Filing System, Web Site Redesign
In an E-blast today, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) said that it will be hosting “an informal roundtable discussion” in Albany on Friday, March 13th. The roundtable discussion […]