Archived Ethics Reform

October 2015 – Testimony to the New York Ethics Review Commission
April 2015 – Scorecard of the Ethics Reform Provisions of 2015
March 2015 – CU Comprehensive Package of State Ethics Reforms – 1 Page Summary
March 2015 – CU Comprehensive Package of State Ethics Reforms – Detailed Recommendations
December 3, 2013 – CU Welcomes Broad Scope of Recommendations in Moreland Commission Report
June 18, 2013 – CU Summary of Turnover in NYS Legislature: 22 Legislators Have Left since 1999 due to Corruption or Ethical Lapses
April 3, 2013 – CU Calls for Six Systemic Changes to Address Crime Wave of Public Corruption
March 28, 2013 – CU Statement Commending New JCOPE Regulations to Increase Disclosure of Lobbying Activity
February 13, 2013 – CU Statement on JCOPE Release of Substantial Basis Report
September 10, 2012 – Good Government Groups React to JCOPE Investigation
September 7, 2012 – CU Urges Full Investigation of Lopez Matter
August 28, 2012 – Letter to Assembly Calling for Release of Information on Ethics Committee and Handling of Sexual Harassment Cases
August 28, 2012 – Letter to JCOPE Asking for Investigation of Assembly
August 28, 2012 – Citizens Union Release on Filing of Ethics Complaint to JCOPE on Assembly Handling of Sexual Harassment Cases
August 24, 2012 – Citizens Union Calls on Assemblymember Vito Lopez to Resign
August 16, 2012 – CU Follow Up Comments to JCOPE on Reportable Business Relationships
June 7, 2012 – CU Release, Comment to JCOPE on Reportable Business Relationaships and Lobbying
June 7, 2012 – CU Comments to JCOPE on Reportable Business Relationships and Lobbying Disclosure
May 2011 – Citizens Union Testimony at Senate Democrats Forum on Ethics Reform
March 2011 – Citizens Union Memo of Support for Pension Forfeiture with Judicial Discretion
February 2011 – Citizens Union Report, Examining Turnover in the New York State Legislature, 2009-2010 Update, Finds Legislators Increasingly Leaving Office due to Ethical or Criminal Issues
January 20, 2010 – Citizens Union Commends State Legislature for Passing Ethics Reforms
January 2010 – Good Government Groups Support Memo of Ethics Legislation, S.6457/A.9544
November 2009 – Citizens Union Report on Turnover in the New York State Legislature, 1999 to 2009; Ethical Misconduct Increasingly the Cause for Legislators Leaving
June 9, 2009 – Testimony to the Assembly Committees on Governmental Operations, Election Law, and Ethics and Guidance on New York State Government Ethics
May 28, 2009 – Testimony to the Senate Standing Committee on Ethics on Draft Commission on Government Ethics bill and Draft Disclosure by Public Officials bill
April 22, 2009 – Good Government Push for State Campaign Finance and Ethics Reform in Post Budget Session
February 3, 2009 — Good Government Groups Call for New Governmental Ethics Commission
February 3, 2009 — @@@ Letter from Good Government Groups to Governor and Legislative Leaders Calling for Ethics Reforms
December 11, 2008 — Testimony to the Assembly Committees on Corporations, Authorities & Commissions and Cities on the Impact of the Public Authorities Accountability Act on Local Public Authorities
January 24, 2007 — Statement on the Announcement of Ethics Legislation
January 3, 2007 — Statement from Civic Groups Urging New Governor and Legislative Leaders to Embrace Ethics Reforms