The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has launched its online ethics training program, called Ethics for Lobbyists, as required under the Lobbying Act. Anyone who is (or was) registered […]
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More on ‘Dark Lobbying’ in New York
Following up on the recent Crain’s article looking at the growing “strategic consulting” industry in New York, (my prior blog post is here) the NT2 blog offers some analysis and […]
Hearing Officer Recommends Fines After JCOPE Enforcement Hearings
The Times Union reports that the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has held its first-ever enforcement hearings for entities that are alleged to have violated the state’s lobbying law. […]
JCOPE to Hold ‘Failure to File’ Enforcement Hearings
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has posted a hearing notice indicating that it will hold public enforcement hearings regarding the failure of four entities (Blackboard, Inc.; Community Redemption […]
New York’s Influential ‘Non-Lobbyists’
In Crain’s, Chris Bragg takes a close look at a growing industry in New York: the “strategic consultant.” Though they do not register as lobbyists, they “regularly meet with government […]
Report: JCOPE Preparing Online Ethics Course for Registered Lobbyists
In today’s Albany Times Union, Rick Karlin reports that the staff of the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) is working on putting in place the online ethics training program […]
JCOPE to Meet
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) holds its next meeting on Tues., August 12, in Albany. Read the meeting agenda here.
JCOPE Staff Reviewing Lobbying Act Guidelines
Earlier today, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) sent out an ‘e-blast’ which indicates that JCOPE staff is: “soliciting comments from the regulated community and the general public regarding […]
JCOPE Source of Funding Determination Reversed; Some Donors Will Remain Private
A judicial hearing officer has ruled that four abortion-related lobbying groups are covered by an exemption to the state’s “source of funding” law. The decision, which means that the groups […]
JCOPE to Meet Tues., June 24
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) holds its next meeting on Tuesday, June 24th at its offices in Albany. The meeting agenda is here.