Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Seymour W. James’s organization
Sep 23, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Commission On Ethics And Lobbying And Government Meeting
The Commission discussed several key items, including an executive session regarding litigation, legal advice, personnel matters, and investigative reports. The meeting also covered the adoption of amendments to lobbying regulations, including changes to registration filing fees and ethics training requirements. Additionally, the commission addressed a request for exemption from source of funding disclosure, which was tabled, and granted a request for a former employee to perform services for the Homes and Community Renewal agency for a limited six-month period.
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Commission on Ethics, Lobbying, and Government Commission Meeting
The commission reviewed operational metrics for investigations, guidance inquiries, and financial disclosure filings. Staffing updates were discussed, including ongoing recruitment efforts and the impact of recent budget adjustments on hiring. The board reviewed a summary of legislative bills from the recent session and discussed the 2025 ethics training compliance report, noting accomplishments in training volume and strategies for future compliance initiatives.
Jun 24, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
New York State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government Commission Meeting
The commission reviewed the monthly operations report, noting a decline in open investigations and stabilization in advice and guidance inquiries. Key discussions included the surge in lobbying filings, high volume of financial disclosure filings, and the progress of mandatory training programs. Additionally, the commission addressed budget allocations, the impact of general salary increases on staffing capacity, recruitment plans for investigators and other administrative roles, and communication strategies for public outreach.
May 27, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Commission On Ethics And Lobbying In Government Commission Meeting
The commission meeting included the introduction of a new member, a staff operations update covering investigations, enforcement, lobbying registrations, financial disclosure filings, and compliance audits. Additionally, the discussion focused on the current budget status and appropriations, including potential funding for information technology systems and legislative adjustments related to lobbying fees and registration requirements.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
