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 […]
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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.)
NYC Revises Lobbying Laws
In mid-December, outgoing New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed a measure (Int. 1172-A) amending the city’s lobbying laws. While not nearly as significant as the 2006 changes to the […]
Senate Elections Committee to Hold Hearing on Public Financing of Campaigns
The Senate Elections Committee is holding a public hearing this coming Tuesday “to examine the abuses within New York City’s taxpayer funded political campaign system and the implications for state […]
Weekend Ethics & Campaign Finance Reform Recap
News articles: Albany Times Union: How much will public financing of campaigns cost? The Journal News: Public campaign finance debate heats up in Albany. AP: Politicians’ promises clean up Albany […]
JCOPE Issues Rules on Use of State Aircraft By Governor
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) issued an advisory opinion (AO 13-02) this past week, establishing “a general standard for the use of State aircraft by the Governor under […]