Lobbyist Activity 72% open

Buffalo, NY

What data is expected?

A complete suite of lobbying data should include information about registration and activity — who is paying lobbyists and, ideally, how much and where money is spent.

For the purposes of the U.S. City Open Data Census, lobbyist activity data should include structured information from the registration and activity reports that lobbyists are required to file: lobbyist information, client information, and descriptions of lobbying activity. Public access to this data is essential for the public to gain insight into the world of municipal influence.

Note: In some cities lobbyist registration data will be seperate from lobbyist activity data. (More info)

  • Lobbyist registration information — including name, contact information, and date of registration
  • Client information — including name and contact information of the individual or firm paying for the lobbyist’s time
  • Description of lobbying activity — including name of the public official lobbied, date contact was made, specific request, decision, or policy discussed

How open is the data?

All answers

Question Answer Comment
Openly licensed Yes
Available in bulk No
Up-to-date Yes
Available free online Yes
Available free of charge Yes
In an open format PDF
findable 4
findable_steps Googled "NYS Lobby Activity"
licence_url https://jcope.ny.gov/public-data
Collected by government Yes
usability 2
collector_name New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics
characteristics Lobbyist registration information — including name, contact information, and date of registration, Client information — including name and contact information of the individual or firm paying for the lobbyist’s time, Description of lobbying activity — including name of the public official lobbied, date contact was made, specific request, decision, or policy discussed
location https://onlineapps.jcope.ny.gov/LobbyWatch/Administrati - NYS Joint Commission on Public Ethics Lobbying Online Filing System

Meta data

Data location   https://onlineapps.jcope.ny.gov/LobbyWatch/Administrati - NYS Joint Commission on Public Ethics Lobbying Online Filing System
Data licence   https://jcope.ny.gov/public-data
Data format   Unknown
Reviewer   anonymous
Submitters   anonymous
Last modified   Fri Oct 26 2018 18:42:22 GMT+0000 (UTC)