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August 25, 2016  •  

Governor Signs New York Ethics Reform Bill

Today, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed Senate Bill 8160, part of his five-point ethics reform package introduced earlier this year. Effective immediately, individuals working in public relations are no longer required to register or report as lobbyists. Other major changes to […]

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The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) is investigating a series of donations to Manhattan nonprofit Pledge 2 Protect. Under current law, groups engaged in lobbying activities exceeding $50,000 annually must disclose donors of $5,000 or more. The investigation arose […]

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August 11, 2016  •  

JCOPE Extends Lobbyist Amnesty Program

The New York Joint Commission on Public Ethics has extended the deadline for the lobbyist amnesty program through September 30. The program is meant to encourage nonfiling lobbyists and employers to comply with the Lobbying Act by disclosing activity, as […]

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JCOPE unanimously passed “emergency” regulations in anticipation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo signing Senate Bill 8160. Under Senate Bill 8160, any charitable organization donating over $2,500 to New York lobbying campaigns would be required to disclose all of its donors, including […]

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The number of municipalities and regional governments our research associates track continues to grow. We now cover almost 300 municipalities and local governments. This is part of a continuous effort to better serve the needs of our clients. In that […]

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A legislative committee has voted against a proposed bill to finance Suffolk County candidates’ campaigns with future casino revenues and to increase term limits from two to four years. Specifics of the bill include a 4-to-1 match for donations up […]

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July 21, 2016  •  

New York Bill Proposes Giving Limits

Sen. Todd Kaminsky and Representative Charles Lavine have introduced a new bill which would amend the penal law relating to unlawful giving. Senate Bill 8169 would close a loophole allowing public officials to receive or give gifts or benefits in […]

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Under Senate Bill 8160, charities donating to state lobbying nonprofits could be subject to new disclosure requirements. If signed into law, the bill would require any charitable organization donating over $2,500 to New York lobbying campaigns to disclose all of […]

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During their first fully-staffed meeting in nearly five years, the county Ethics Commission named Shari Calnero as chair. Moving forward, the commission will offer guidance on potential conflicts of interest, financial disclosure requirements, and whether public officials will be required […]

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In an end-of-session bipartisan push, the Legislature and governor have come to agreement on ethics reform measures. Their five-point plan includes the following: With more disclosure measures in place, super PACs are now able to give and receive unlimited contributions […]

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June 20, 2016  •  

New York Assembly Adjourns Sine Die

The Assembly adjourned early on Saturday, June 18, two days later than scheduled. In light of corruption convictions for former Speaker Sheldon Silver and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, ethics reform was a primary focus of this term. The Legislature […]

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The Legislature was scheduled to adjourn Thursday, but will instead return Friday in an effort to reach final agreement on a few key bills. Assembly Bill 10739 has been sent to the Senate for review. If it is successful there, […]

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A bipartisan majority of lawmakers is calling for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution overturning the Supreme Court’s 2010 decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. In the Citizens United decision, the Court ruled corporations and unions should be […]

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June 9, 2016  •  

New York Governor Pushes for PAC Reforms

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has outlined another bill to supplement his ethics reform agenda. If passed, the new bill would create regulations and restrictions for independent expenditure campaigns and improve transparency, with the ultimate goal of preventing candidates from having direct […]

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