Sentences with phrase «as public financing of elections»

Koppell has said that legislative priorities, such as public financing of elections and the Dream Act, would have passed if the Democrats controlled the chamber instead of the IDC.

Many of the topics he's raised, such as public financing of elections and changes to the LLC loophole, have been near - perennial topics in every annual address the governor has given.

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Ms. Gray is also Minister Responsible for Democratic Renewal, a role that coincides with her position as chairperson of the Select Special Ethics and Accountability Committee, which is reviewing the Election Act, the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act, the Conflicts of Interest Act, and the Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Act.

During the election, many mainstream economists such as David Dodge, Don Drummond and former deputy minister of Finance Scott Clark argued the strong case for deficit financing of productive public investments at a time of economic stagnation and very low interest rates.

The best lesson for both British parties to draw from Mr. Obama is the one Brooks noted when Obama abandoned his pledge to take public election financing: that as well as being an inspiring speechmaker he's also «a tough - minded Chicago pol (person of Polish descent) who would throw you under the truck for votes».

As for the end result of all of that enthusiasm, we already know the story: online fundraising allowed Barack Obama to opt out of the public campaign financing system and outspend John McCain by hundreds of millions of dollars in the general election.

The conference's lack of support for public financing of elections, meanwhile, has been cited by Gov. Andrew Cuomo as among the reasons why he's pushing for a Democratic takeover of the chamber.

«The 6th District and America need to stop big corporate money from privatizing our democracy, which means public funding for public elections as we have in NYC and a DISCLOSE act so anonymous money from billionaires doesn't buy our government,» said Green, who is the author of Who Runs Congressand Losing Our Democracy, as well as the author of the multiple matching funds for small donors part of the City's campaign finance law.

And the responses suggest a growing divide between the nation and its highest court on constitutional questions that have moved to the heart of the American system, as the advent of super PACs and the abandonment of public financing by both parties in presidential elections have enabled wealthy donors, corporations and unions to play a greater role in political fund - raising.

Schwartz, who is running only on the Conservative line, has not made a known public appearance so far this election cycle, and his campaign only had $ 10 as of July 10, according to campaign finance filings.

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, a long time supporter of public finance, says this plan comes too late in the election cycle, and relies on the State Board of Elections, a board widely viewed as incompetent, to set up the program.

The groups, also strong supporters of comprehensive campaign finance reform built around a core of public financing of elections, today focused on the urgent need for ethics reform as another essential way to address the problems created by a money culture in Albany.

DiNapoli, as well as advocates for public financing, have criticized the agreement for not including all statewide candidates and coming in the middle of an election cycle.

Fiscally conservative groups including Unshackle Upstate argue against public financing for elections as nothing more than «labor's latest effort to enhance their political influence at the expense of taxpayers.»

At our state conference last month, we overwhelmingly passed resolutions supporting guaranteed healthcare as a human right, free public education from pre-K through college or trade school, a living wage and fair compensation for all, investments in environmental protection and renewable energy, restoration of voting rights to former felons, public financing of elections to eradicate the corrupting influence of big money in politics, and other policies that serve the people.

Terming the Citizens United decision as «one of the worst decisions in the history of the Supreme Court», de Blasio urged «full public financing of elections» while criticizing the current system.

In fact, whatever else he may achieve in his pursuit of the presidency, the former Louisiana congressman and governor may be remembered as the last presidential candidate to ever receive federal matching funds; the very fact that he is the only candidate seeking and collecting those funds this year prima facie evidence that the public financing system for presidential elections is already functionally dead.

Protesters barred from the Senate Elections Committee hearing this morning taking a critical look at public financing of political campaigns sought to make themsevles heard as much as possible.

As The New York Times reported today, Fair Elections for New York, the coalition of groups making a sustained push this year for an overhaul of campaign finance laws, is starting a post-budget session $ 800,000 ad campaign and public meeting blitz.

The governor, as well as Democratic Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Independent Democratic Conference Senate Co-leader Jeff Klein, have all come out in favor of public financing for election campaigns.

«You really haven't gotten your moneys» worth,» he said, specifically mentioning such ideas as a public option government - run health care plan or education reform or public financing of elections.

Taken as a whole, the proposals seemed geared to appease Mr. Cuomo's detractors on the left in his party, who have been upset by the governor's pace on issues like campaign finance reform and public financing of elections, and by his lackadaisical support of Democrats in the State Senate.

The Democratic candidate said he believed the election would hinge on job creation as well as the debt ceiling and touted his 20 years of experience in public finance, state banking regulation and the City Council's Finance Committee to argue he is the best candidate to replace Weiner, who resigned amid a sexting sfinance, state banking regulation and the City Council's Finance Committee to argue he is the best candidate to replace Weiner, who resigned amid a sexting sFinance Committee to argue he is the best candidate to replace Weiner, who resigned amid a sexting scandal.

The talking points attack the Democratic platform of public financing for elections, changes to state abortion law that opponents say would open the door to regulations that could greatly expand the practice's surgical parameters, as well as the Dream Act, which would allow undocumented immigrants to utilize state tuition assistance programs.

We certainly hope her election will push state lawmakers to support public campaign financing — especially a Clean Money Clean Election approach where funds are provided based on obtaining a small number of donations (as opposed to the 6 to 1 matching approach used election will push state lawmakers to support public campaign financing — especially a Clean Money Clean Election approach where funds are provided based on obtaining a small number of donations (as opposed to the 6 to 1 matching approach used Election approach where funds are provided based on obtaining a small number of donations (as opposed to the 6 to 1 matching approach used in NYC).

Gov. Cuomo, who has feuded with de Blasio on a host of issues, also proposed a host of electoral reforms, including public financing of elections, early voting and same day voter registration, as part of his State of the State address in January.

In between, Walker and his fellow Republicans in the Legislature killed the state's already weak system of public financing, touted as the best way to constrain spending and preserve competitive elections.

Over on the Senate side, the statement was less sweeping and less definitive as to what the Senate Majority would do in the area, but very clear in what it would not do — support public financing of elections.

As the September 12 primary elections approach and campaigns kick into high gear, a vast majority of candidates for the city's elected offices will have their coffers bolstered by the Campaign Finance Board's (CFB) public matching funds program, which matches eligible donations at a 6 - to - 1 ratio.

Mr. Cuomo's call for public campaign financing, along with substantially lower contribution limits and much more aggressive enforcement of campaign finance laws, already faces the well - funded wrath of a political establishment that cares little that elections are bought as much as they are won.

Chancellor George Osborne has said he has now «found» the # 12 billion of welfare savings promised in the Tory election manifesto as part of the party's plan to eliminate the deficit in the public finances.

DiNapoli, a long time supporter of public finance, says this plan comes too late in the election cycle, and relies on the State Board of Elections, a board widely viewed as incompetent, to set up the program.

As he so often does when asked about fundraising, de Blasio stressed the need for campaign finance reform, advocating for full public financing of elections that would not only pull big moneyed interests out of politics but would also focus, «all that time that goes into fundraising now back into public service.»

The unions have been joined by several groups supportive of issues they've opposed, such as expansion of charter schools and a tax credit that would redirect money to private schools, according to a POLITICO New York analysis of lobbying reports submitted to the Joint Commission on Public Ethics and campaign finance disclosure reports submitted by state - level candidates and parties to the Board of Elections.

Cuomo listed public campaign finance reform as a goal in his election campaign, and mentioned it in his State of the State message, but recently cast doubt on the bill's chances for passage this year, saying that in an election year, there's not a «tremendous appetite» for it.

Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton, D - Ithaca: Yes «In my first few weeks of office, I signed onto the Assembly Public Election Financing bill as one of the most important reforms we could enact to help get the corrupting influence of big money out of our elections.

Since the arrests of Smith and other public officials this month, the coalition known as Fair Elections For New York reportedly has raised close to $ 1 million dollars to finance new advertising, which could begin running as early as next week.

What government watchdog groups viewed as the centerpiece of the governor's proposals was also whittled down: The state would set up a public financing system for one office, state comptroller, as a test case in the 2014 election.

As background, back on January 27th, 2010, when then - candidate Dan Malloy spoke out after a Zogby public opinion survey found that 79 percent of Connecticut voters supported public financing and the Citizens» Elections Program, Malloy said;

In his criminal litigation practice, he has successfully represented clients involved in high - profile matters such as the U.S. Secret Service prostitution scandal, a federal fraud investigation involving environmental law violations, campaign finance irregularities in the 2010 District of Columbia elections, a CEO involved in a federal public corruption investigation in Michigan, and a company accused of mortgage and credit card fraud.

This national survey shares voters» opinions about the merits of the arguments in favor of electing versus appointing state supreme court justices, as well as public campaign financing of such elections.