Initiative: Ethics and Lobbying

October 2026

Letter

Watchdogs to Mamdani: “Do Something to Strengthen NYC Ethics and Anti-Corruption Efforts” Read more September 2026

Testimony

Watchdog to State Ethics Commission: Speed Up Disclosure of Lobbying Ads Read more September 2026

Report

New Report Finds Fewer Than Half of NY’s Largest Local Ethics Boards Are Functional Only 20 of 45 local ethics boards operational; eight have no website, and just two publish electeds’ financial disclosure statements online. Read more September 2026

Press ReleaseReport

Are NY’s Local Ethics Boards Functioning? Unfortunately, Most Are Not. Read more September 2026

Testimony

City Council Should Ensure NYC Electronic Messaging Complies with FOIL and Records Laws Read more September 2026

Statement

Statement on NYC Govt Use of Paid/Unpaid Influencers and Officials Using Signal Read more July 2026

Letter

Watchdog Comments on Ethics Commission Regs for Outside Activity Approvals Read more July 2026

Memo of Support

Support for State Bill Giving NYC DOI Full Ability to Monitor NYC Child Services Read more July 2026

Memo of Support

Support for Lobbying and Ethics Bills Heading to Gov. Hochul Read more June 2026

Testimony

Testimony: NYC’s Frontline Ethics Agencies Must be Funded Read more June 2026

Testimony

Testimony to Charter Revision Commission on NYC Ethics, Oversight Read more June 2026

Memo of OppositionMemo of Support

Support for Five Bills, Opposition to Two Read more