The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE), the state’s ethics and lobbying regulator, holds its next meeting on Tuesday, December 19 in Albany. The meeting agenda indicates that the Commissioners […]
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Voters Approve Pension Forfeiture Constitutional Amendment
New York voters have approved a constitutional amendment that will allow judges to reduce or revoke the pensions of public officials who are convicted of a felony related to his […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – October 25, 2017
Coverage of Albany and New York State government Governor Criticizes Federal Tax Proposal as Vice President Visits Western New York Governor Takes Steps to Promote Organ Donation Attorney General Issues […]
Group Issues Report Critical of JCOPE’s Lobbying Reporting System
Reinvent Albany, a good government group, issued a report today which finds that “lobbying activity is not nearly as transparent” because the Joint Commission on Public Ethics’ (JCOPE’s) online lobbying […]
JCOPE Releases 2017 Mid-Year Lobbying Data
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has released state lobbying data for the first half of 2017. JCOPE’s report shows that clients of lobbyists reported spending $121.2 million to […]
JCOPE Releases 2017 Mid-Year Lobbying Data
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has released state lobbying data for the first half of 2017. JCOPE’s report shows that clients of lobbyists reported spending $121.2 million to […]
JCOPE to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Lobbying, Source of Funding Regulations
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has announced that it plans to hold a public hearing on its proposed lobbying regulations and source of funding regulations in Albany on […]
NYSBA to Host Program on Lobbying and the Legislative Process
On Thursday, October 12, 2017, the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) will be holding a three-part CLE program titled Lobbying and the Legislative Process. This first part will address […]
JCOPE Formally Proposes Comprehensive Lobbying Regulations
Last Wednesday, Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE), the state’s lobbying regulator, formally proposed the adoption of comprehensive lobbying regulations (Title 19 NYCRR Part 943) in the New York State […]
JCOPE Votes to Move Forward with Proposed Lobbying Regulations
Last week, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE), the state’s lobbying regulator, voted to move forward with its proposed comprehensive lobbying regulations. Last year, JCOPE’s staff released the proposed […]