Not exact matches
The event has drawn the ire
of campaign finance reform advocates, who have dubbed Grisanti an «enemy
of reform» (props to the late Ed Koch are necessary here) for refusing to break with his fellow Republicans in their collective «no» vote on the hostile amendment offered by the Democrats that would have
created a
public campaign finance system.
Senate Democrats today renewed their effort to pass a form
of overhauling the state's
campaign -
finance laws by introducing a measure by Sen. Eric Adams that would
create an
public financing system.
In a memorandum being circulated this morning, good - government advocates call Speaker Sheldon Silver's measure to
create a
public financing system for political
campaigns «a good first step forward» but then pick apart some
of the wider loopholes in the legislation.
Cuomo, too, has talked about the importance
of limiting big donors» access to government by limiting political contributions and
creating a
public campaign finance system — although he has yet to formally propose any legislation to accomplish that.
• Transforming the ethical environment in Government: Governor Cuomo's «Clean Up Albany» agenda would institute
campaign finance reforms including a system
of public financing for elections, limits on contribution levels,
creating an independent redistricting commission,
creating independent monitoring and enforcement
of ethics laws, and requiring full disclosure
of outside income and clients.
Silver champions fair elections Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Election Law Committee Chairman Michael Cusick have introduced legislation to bring fair elections to New York by reforming the state's antiquated
campaign finance laws and
creating a
public financing system for all state offices, shifting the focus
of elections to the substance
of the issues and -LSB-...]
Amidst the media's recent focus on independent redistricting, New York City Council member Dan Garodnick encourages New Yorkers not to lose sight
of the importance
of campaign finance reform, highlighting the many benefits that the New York City
public matching funds system has
created for small donors, candidates for
public office, and the voting
public.
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.
This week saw the publication
of several editorials calling on Gov. Cuomo to maintain his commitment to
creating a
public campaign finance program in New York state, beginning with a Sunday New York Times editorial that cut to the heart
of the matter: «There is no mystery -LSB-...]
Still, rank - and - file advocates remain unconvinced, especially over whether Cuomo will make a good - faith effort to
create a system
of public financed political
campaigns, which is part
of a tricky set
of negotiations with the state Senate, divided between a coalition
of Democrats and Republicans.
The party sent out a press release this morning reiterating its «staunch» opposition to «the wasteful and often abused system
of public financing of campaigns,» and reminding members
of the Senate and Assembly who plan on seeking the Conservative line this fall that legislation that would
create such a system is double rated — meaning it will carry twice the rate
of other bills in determining lawmakers» score, as it were, on top party issues.
She is writing a book on political corruption, and became involved in the
campaign to
create a system
of public campaign finance several months ago.
Cuomo's proposal for
campaign finance reform, which did not pass this year, would have
created a system
of public financing.
Governor Cuomo has said
creating a
public campaign financing system will be a priority for the second half
of the legislative session, which begins April 15th.
If the past debate on
public campaign financing is any guide, the Republicans will likely punch back at Democrats» calls for reform by saying the party wants to
create a class
of professional politicians.
The growing role
of independent expenditure groups, which live outside the rules that apply to candidates and their
campaigns, is especially sensitive in Connecticut, a state that
created a voluntary
public financing program to restrict the influence
of state contractors and other interests on elections after scandal forced the resignation
of Gov. John G. Rowland.
[The idea] that if we got
public finance we are going to solve all
of the mess that
campaign finance has
created, I haven't been convinced that that is the solution.
State Sen. Daniel Squadron also said «fundamental reform
of the system» is needed «including laws to
create a better
campaign finance system and more open and competitive elections, and to disentangle
public service from for - profit business.»
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.
Some
of the state's largest and most politically active unions have lined up in support
of Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's plan to overhaul the state's
campaign finance laws and
create a New York City - style system
of public financing.
But several advocates I spoke with today said the true test
of whether Cuomo is serious about
creating a
public campaign finance system is if he puts funding for said system in his 2014 - 15 executive budget proposal (assuming, that is, no deal is reached prior to the start
of the 2014 session, which, given the Senate GOP's opposition to the idea, seems highly unlikely at this point).
By a 55 - 31 percent margin, likely voters support
creating a system
of public campaign financing in New York.
Syracuse.com asked 14 state legislators from Central New York where they stand on two
of the reform proposals: capping the outside income lawmakers can earn and
creating a system
of public financing of political
campaigns.
He proposed the Legislature to
create a system
of public financing of campaigns to reduce the influence
of big money on politicians.
Comptroller DiNapoli's past proposals
created a «
campaign finance board» consisting
of seven members appointed by a variety
of offices and gave that newly formed agency sufficient time to consider and issue regulations and develop the necessary procedures for shepherding and safeguarding the
public money under its charge.
Silver champions fair elections Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Election Law Committee Chairman Michael Cusick have introduced legislation to bring fair elections to New York by reforming the state's antiquated
campaign finance laws and
creating a
public financing system for all state offices, shifting the focus
of elections to the substance
of the issues and candidates — not the money used to fund them.
BOLTON LANDING — The Democratic governor who has promised to raise the minimum wage,
create public financing for
campaigns and drive Republicans from their last perch
of state power in the Senate will spend Friday asking for the endorsement
of the state's largest business group.
Other surveys, such as this one by the Committee on Economic Development demonstrate support for reform is also strong in the business community; 72 percent are in favor
of creating a
public financing system that would match low - dollar contributions and give average citizens more incentives to contribute to
campaigns.
The survey asked registered voters in the state whether they favor
creating a «system
of public campaign financing» that limits «the size
of political contributions to candidates,» and uses «state money to match smaller contributions to candidates.»
Of late, Cuomo has said the commission had done its job because it prompted state lawmakers in 2014 to create a pilot program for public campaign finance, create an enforcement counsel at the Board of Elections and change the statutory definition of briber
Of late, Cuomo has said the commission had done its job because it prompted state lawmakers in 2014 to
create a pilot program for
public campaign finance,
create an enforcement counsel at the Board
of Elections and change the statutory definition of briber
of Elections and change the statutory definition
of briber
of bribery.
They have
public financing of campaigns in New York City and it has not
created competitive
campaigns or political diversity on the council.
The bipartisan legislation would
create a
public financing system for congressional
campaigns, with the goal
of limiting the influence
of special interests and encouraging a «more diverse pool
of candidates» to run for federal office.
Good government groups see the pension forfeiture measure as a token reform and have pressed for the closing
of the «LLC loophole» that allows businesses to
create multiple limited liability companies to donate virtually unlimited amounts
of campaign cash;
public financing of candidate campaigns; the end of lump sum appropriations in the budget; limits on political contributions by companies with business before the state; limits on legislators» outside income; and a renovation of Albany's ethics watchdog, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (J
public financing of candidate
campaigns; the end
of lump sum appropriations in the budget; limits on political contributions by companies with business before the state; limits on legislators» outside income; and a renovation
of Albany's ethics watchdog, the Joint Commission on
Public Ethics (J
Public Ethics (JCOPE).
Schneiderman has been touting his «End New York Corruption Now Act» that would
create a system
of public campaign financing, eliminate outside employment for legislators, extend legislative terms, and allow the AG to prosecute
public corruption, among other things.
There were also deals, or near deals, to bar
campaign donations from those seeking state contracts,
create a
public campaign financing system for state Supreme Court judicial candidates, and require state lawmakers to seek a formal opinion on whether their outside income represents conflicts
of interest.