The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) sent out an e-blast today, indicating that their new gift regulations are now in effect. Some highlights – The regulations apply whenever a […]
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City & State NY Profiles New York’s Top 10 Lobbyists
In its inaugural state lobbying supplement, City & State NY “highlights the top 10 firms of 2013 according to JCOPE’s tabulation, and asks the principals of each firm to explain […]
Was the Charter School Rally ‘Lobbying’?
Crain’s Insider has an interesting article regarding advocacy/lobbying reporting by Families for Excellent Schools, a pro-charter school group. In early March, the group organized a rally at the state Capitol […]
JCOPE Rejects Requests for Exemptions from ‘Source of Funding’ Disclosure Mandate
At its meeting earlier today, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) rejected requests made by Family Planning Advocates, the New York Women’s Equality Coalition, New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms […]
JCOPE to Meet
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has scheduled its next meeting for Tuesday, January 28th, at its offices in Albany. According to the meeting agenda, Commissioners will discuss a […]
Gaming Commission Lobbyist Registration Requirement
Via Twitter, the state Gaming Commission reminded lobbyists today that if they are seeking to appear before the Commission on behalf of a client, they must first register with the […]
NYPIRG Files JCOPE Complaint Regarding Lobbying by the State’s Political Parties
Earlier today, NYPIRG filed a complaint with JCOPE (the Joint Commission on Public Ethics), asking the state’s lobbying regulator it to look into whether the state’s political parties should be […]
JCOPE Publishes Emergency/Proposed Rules on ‘Source of Funding’ Reporting
Today’s NYS Register includes a notice of emergency adoption and a notice of proposed rulemaking for the Joint Commission on Public Ethic’s (JCOPE) ‘source of funding’ disclosure requirements. (Read my […]
Can the Pensions of Corrupt Lawmakers be Seized?
In his testimony to the Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption earlier this week, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara announced that his office intends […]
JCOPE Fines Lobbying Firm for Incomplete, Inaccurate Filings
Yesterday, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) announced that has imposed a $20,000 fine on Mercury Public Affairs for “failing to file and for submitting incomplete and inaccurate filings […]