NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Govt
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Restoring public trust in state government. Official page of the New York State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government.
540 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
Joined May 2023
The NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government is committed to having a dialogue with our followers in a healthy, safe, and positive social media environment. To review our social media policy, please visit: https://t.co/JcvfP4aGTc
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#DearCOELIG: I traveled to speak at a conference in 2025. Am I required to report my travel reimbursement payments by a third party on my 2025 FDS? Yes! Any covered person who is required to file a financial disclosure statement is required to report any official activity expense
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#HowDoI locate all 2026 financial disclosure filing deadlines and methods for filing? Visit https://t.co/hPNAGYW3SF to view the FDS ‘Filing Deadlines and Salary Threshold Information’ table and find information on how to file your FDS!
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This week’s #TriviaTuesday answer was TRUE! As a state officer or employee, you must avoid financial conflicts. This includes abstaining from personal investments that conflict with your official duties and avoiding transactions with any entity in which you may have a direct or
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Watch the March meeting live! The Commission will meet at 9:30 a.m. today. Learn more by visiting https://t.co/kkygLf4Cxn
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#DYK? Ethics Officers assist the thousands of state officers and employees in navigating the state's ethics laws! Find your Agency Ethics Officer by visiting https://t.co/aq1Tt98N34 today! The Commission also offers an information center for Ethics Officers to explore online at
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TRUE or FALSE: As a state officer or employee, you must abstain from personal investments that conflict with your official duties and avoid transactions with any entity in which you may have a direct or indirect financial interest. #TriviaTuesday
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Calling all non-academic FDS filers! The deadline to file your 2025 FDS is May 15, 2026. Explore information and filing options by visiting https://t.co/S1utYA3ktz today!
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The deadline has passed! All 2026 January/February Bi-Monthly Reports were due on Monday, March 16. Those who are required to file and have not yet done so must file ASAP. More details: https://t.co/P9xsAiL2RK
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The Commission also experienced an increase in web activity in 2025, marking a total of 417,274 users. COELIG’s ethics pages saw significant increases in activity, totaling 210,178 users across the top seven webpages, a 97.6% increase from 2024’s total of 106,383. COELIG’s media
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#DearCOELIG: Can I use my state computer for work related to my honorarium? No, you must never use state resources for work related to your honoraria since the service is not related to your state job.
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Don’t miss out on the next training opportunity! COELIG is holding the next Continuing Legal Education (CLE) CETC session for attorneys on April 20 from 1 pm to 3 pm! Learn more and register today at https://t.co/3I02RM69sb
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This week’s #TriviaTuesday answer was FALSE! The two-year bar period starts immediately, on the day a state employee formally leaves the State payroll. #TriviaTuesday
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#COELIGAtWork: In 2025, COELIG staff completed 736 random audits of lobbying filings and a total of 1,440 targeted and random reviews (621 and 819, respectively) of Financial Disclosure Statements. The random reviews of lobbying filings resulted in 1,323 findings and
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#NYLobbyReminder: Active lobbyists and clients who completed the ‘Ethical Standards for Lobbyists and Clients’ training course in 2023, as well as newly registered lobbyists and clients, must take the training course this year. Learn more by visiting https://t.co/VYTjsh1D7E
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#NYLobbyReminder: Active lobbyists and clients who completed the ‘Ethical Standards for Lobbyists and Clients’ training course in 2023, as well as newly registered lobbyists and clients, must take the training course this year. Learn more by visiting https://t.co/VYTjsh1D7E
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TRUE or FALSE: the two-year bar period starts on the day AFTER a state employee formally leaves the State payroll. #TriviaTuesday
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This week is #SunshineWeek! COELIG is proud to join in promoting the government transparency and accountability. We’ve expanded data accessibility. Check out our public data pages at https://t.co/AtBAOOAJ1a or learn how you can submit a records access request at
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DEADLINE TODAY! All 2026 January/February Bi-Monthly Reports are due today, Monday, March 16. More details: https://t.co/P9xsAiL2RK
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#COELIGAtWork: Staff responded to over 35,200 lobbying inquiries and processed over 67,000 lobbying filings in 2025! Read the full release at https://t.co/fssX7vMM5q
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#ICYMI: In a recent case, COELIG found an employee, who acted as the Concessions and Exhibits Manager at the New York State Fair, admitted to violating the POL by accepting and obtaining gifts and privileges from State Fair vendors that were shared with Agriculture staff. The
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