Sentences with phrase «based public campaign finance system»
Former Wisconsin Sen. Russ Feingold, half of the McCain - Feingold sponsorship duo, calls in a DN OpEd for Cuomo to «lead the charge» against Citizens United by enacting a state - based public campaign finance system.
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But he said his group, which has been under intense pressure from progressives to return to the fold since the election of President Trump, is «ready to move forward,» but only if any final agreement is based on a legislative agenda that includes passage of a bill to strengthen abortion laws, enact a state DREAM Act, create a public campaign finance system, and adopt a single - payer health care program.
Schneiderman's proposal comes as state lawmakers prepare to debate once again a public financing of campaigns on the state level that could see the adoption of a matching program based off the New York City system (Senate Republicans have blocked efforts to institute public financing).
The report notes the ongoing campaign to institute a similar system for New York State elections, suggesting that small donor public financing could increase the diversity of the donor base for state elections.
The Moreland commission's staff drafted a report, based on its initial investigation and several public hearings, that included a recommendation for a public campaign finance system, according to one source familiar with the report.
The governor also proposed a public campaign financing system, based on New York City's model, and he wants greater disclosure of donors to new Super PACS that currently use not for profit loopholes to hide contributors» identities.