In 2010, then - governor David Paterson was fined by a state ethics agency for soliciting tickets to the World Series and paying for them only after journalists inquired. (politico.com)
The state's chief ethics agency, JCOPE, has reportedly commenced an initial inquiry into complaints surrounding the office of Sen. Marc Panepinto, a Buffalo Democrat who earlier this week made a surprise announcement that he would not seek a second term in Albany. (nystateofpolitics.com)
JCOPE, another Albany ethics agency created by Cuomo and the Legislature, has been headed by someone from the Cuomo camp since its inception. (gothamgazette.com)