At its meeting today, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) adopted regulations that will require some “advocacy organizations” to disclose the source of their funding (funding in excess of […]
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New JCOPE “Tips and Complaints” Page
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has added a new Tips and Complaints page to its web site. The page explains the extent of JCOPE’s jurisdiction, and the manner […]
JCOPE to Stream Hearing on New Lobbying Disclosure Requirements
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics’ (JCOPE) public hearing on reportable business relationships and source of lobbying funding that is scheduled for 11:00 am today will be streamed through their […]
JCOPE to Hold Public Hearing on New Disclosure Mandates
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) will be holding a public hearing in Albany on June 7th “for the development of guidelines and regulations relating to new disclosure requirements […]
NYPIRG Report Drills Down on Lobbying In New York
This week, NYPIRG released “A Closer Look at 2011’s Record-Breaking $220M Lobbying Total,” comparing 2011 lobbying spending with that of 2010. They also identify the entities whose spending growth was […]
JCOPE Seeks a Training Manager
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) is looking to hire a Manager of Training, who will be responsible for “the development and administration of a statewide training program on […]
New Bill Would Prohibit Lobbying by Lobbyists Convicted of Felonies
Senator Gustavo Rivera (D-Bronx) has introduced legislation (S.6533) that would prohibit lobbyists who are convicted of a class D felonies or higher offenses from lobbying for three years. After the […]
Lobbyist Expected to Plead Guilty in Bribery Case
The New York Times reports that Richard Lipsky, the lobbyist who was charged along with former Senator Carl Kruger (who pled guilty last month shortly after resigning his seat, and […]
The Potential Pitfalls of Partisan Political Activity by Non-Profits
Two recent stories in New York City newspapers highlight the dangers that non-profits face when they get involved in – or get close to – partisan political activity. The first […]
Parting Words from the CPI’s Outgoing Executive Director
The New York World (published by Columbia Journalism School, and named for school founder Joseph Pulitzer’s newspaper) has an interview with Barry Ginsberg, outgoing Executive Director and Chief Counsel of […]