Yesterday’s Times Union reported that the New York City Bar Association (NYCBA) committee on government ethics is undertaking a review of the state’s 2011 ethics reform law (the Public Integrity […]
Archive Lobbying, Ethics and Elections Compliance
JCOPE Puts Source of Funding Exemptions on Hold
At its meeting this past Tuesday, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) voted to stop exempting groups from donor disclosure requirements while it reviews its application process. Some quick (and […]
Lobbying and Elections Provisions of the Casino Siting Legislation (Updated)
The Governor and Legislature have reportedly reached agreement on casino gambling enabling legislation, titled the Upstate New York Gaming Economic Development Act of 2013 (A.8101/S.5883). This bill puts into place […]
JCOPE to Hold Roundtable on Random Audit Program
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) announced today via e-blast that it will be hosting “inform roundtable discussions” on the lobbying random audit program. The program, which is intended […]
Bill Would Bar Political Consultants from Lobbying
State Senator David Valesky (D-Oneida), a member of the Independent Democratic Conference (IDC), has introduced legislation that would prohibit political consultants from lobbying, and lobbyists from engaging in political consulting. […]
JCOPE Issues 2012 Annual Report
At its meeting yesterday, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) announced the release of its 2012 Annual Report, which covers the Commission’s first full year in existence. (Read the […]
PepsiCo Agrees to Disclose Lobbying, Political Spending
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli announced last week that PepsiCo has agreed to disclose all of its direct lobbying, the contributions it makes to trade associations, funding for grassroots lobbying as […]
NYC Lobbying Bureau Publishes Annual Report
The Lobbying Bureau of the New York City Clerk’s Office has released its seventh annual report. Click through to read about lobbying-related complaints and how they were disposed of, civil […]
JCOPE Seeking ‘Informal Public Comment’ on Draft Regulations
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE), which will soon be proposing regulations for gifts and related provisions in the State’s lobbying and ethics laws, is requesting “informal public comment […]
JCOPE Announces Settlements
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) announced five settlements today, two by former state employees for violating the Public Officers Law, and three relating to failure to file lobbying […]