Bill Mahoney of Capital New York (behind a paywall, unfortunately) reports that Risa Hellerman, the state Board of Elections’ enforcement counsel, said that she will begin examining campaign committees that […]
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JCOPE Seeking Comment on Proposed Changes to Lobbying Guidelines
Yesterday, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) sent out an e-blast requesting “informal comments” on proposed guidance regarding the scope of the definition of the term “lobbying” under Legislative […]
Attorney General Calls for Action on Ethics, Campaign Finance Reform (Updated)
In an editorial in today’s Times Union, state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says that he will send the Legislature a program bill, which he has dubbed the End New York […]
NYC CFB to Meet
The New York City Campaign Finance Board (NYC CFB) will hold its next meeting on Thursday, May 28, at its offices in Manhattan. The meeting agenda is not yet available.
Ethics Reform Update
Yesterday, Gov. Cuomo announced that the New York State Bar Association and the New York City Bar Association support the lawmaker outside employment disclosure requirement that is part of the […]
Good Government Groups to Call for Ethics, Rules Changes
In the wake of the Sheldon Silver scandal, reform groups — including the Brennan Center for Justice, Citizens Union, Common Cause New York, the League of Women Voters of NYS […]
JCOPE to Meet on Nov. 25th
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) holds its next meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 25th at its offices in Albany. The meeting agenda is here.
JCOPE Launches New ‘Report Misconduct’ Website
Earlier today, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) launched a new website through which “misconduct by State officials and employees, lobbyists and their clients, and others” who fall under […]
SBOE‘s New Page on Independent Expenditure Reporting
The State Board of Elections (SBOE) has put up a new web page in preparation for implementation of the recently-enacted budget provisions relating to independent expenditure reporting. As of this […]
SBOE Prepares for Publicly Financing Pilot Program
The State Board of Elections has added a new page to its web site on the Public Financing Pilot Program. The page is blank at the moment. (H/t to @robertharding.)