Ethics
Heard Around Town
Eric Adams is skipping the Met Gala, but other pols are going.
It’s the first year after AOC and Carolyn Maloney’s ethics investigations tied to the gala were revealed.
Politics
Cuomo, who specialized in controlling ethics commissions, sues existing ethics commission for being too independent of the governor
The former governor filed a lawsuit against the new Commission on Ethics and Lobbying to challenge its ‘constitutional authority’ over a probe into his pandemic book deal.
New York State
New York’s new ethics agency is still taking shape
The Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government will be tasked with policing public officials. But lawmakers are still the ones appointing them.
Ethics
What about those JCOPE reforms?
After the governor promised bold reform of the state’s ethics watchdog in the budget, the proposal may have sputtered.
Ethics
JCOPE action on Cuomo book deal seen as ‘small’ step toward righting marred history
Despite the popular decision, calls for the commission’s dissolution remain
Ethics
A new ethical zeitgeist hits Albany
Even JCOPE is doing something about holding public officials accountable.
Andy King
Andy King likely to be kicked out of NY City Council
The Committee on Standards and Ethics unanimously recommend expulsion for multiple charges of misconduct.
New York City
Roger Stone’s New York intrigues
Roger Stone - the ‘malevolent Forrest Gump’ - has never strayed far from his home state.
Albany
Will lawmakers cede control in order to clean up Albany?
Reformers want the judiciary to make more appointments on a proposed state ethics commission.
Sheldon Silver
What to know about the Sheldon Silver ruling
Why part of the former Assembly speaker’s corruption conviction was overturned Tuesday.
JCOPE
Is it time to replace JCOPE?
A constitutional amendment could reduce Cuomo’s influence on ethics enforcement.
Ross Barkan
Legislature should reject high campaign contribution limits
If the Public Campaign Finance Commission doesn’t lower its preliminary new donation cap, public financing will be undermined.
New York State
JCOPE’s strange priorities
The state ethics watchdog slept on a lot of major corruption scandals, but it’s chasing a private citizen for buying a billboard.
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New York State Senate
Updated: Ex-state Sen. Marty Golden’s brushes with controversy
Brooklyn Republican state Sen. Marty Golden's campaign office manager approved the controversial appearance of outspoken misogynist and Islamophobic pundit and activist Gavin McInnes at a Manhattan Republican club.
New York State
Stopping sexual harassment, cleaning up Albany, taking on Trump – and more
State lawmakers are tackling a broad range of issues in Albany, including ending sexual harassment, cleaning up Albany and taking on Trump.
New York City
Ballooning budget, congestion concession and pharma felonies
Ballooning budget, congestion concession, pharma felonies and more in this week’s political news roundup.
Ethics
Will New York close the double jeopardy loophole before it’s too late?
Recent developments in the cases against Paul Manafort and Roger Stone show the urgency to close New York's double jeopardy loophole.
New York State
Should accused sexual harassers be hired in politics?
Former state Sen. Jeff Klein is just the most recent accused New York pol to get a lobbying job. Some say that’s wrong.
New York City
New York politicians’ biggest flip-flops
How New York politicians ‘evolved’ on pot, guns, immigrants, LGBT rights and homelessness.
New York City
