Sentences with phrase «donation cap»

As the party representatives debate issues like donation caps, the role of trade unions, and transparency, there will be some arguing that «taxpayers should pay» to clean up politics.

This approach would also end the debate over institutional donation caps, since every penny given could be traced back to a completely willing and engaged individual.

But a deal seems more likely than before, because a very low donation cap of below # 10,000 means Labour and the Tories are hit roughly proportionately.

For donation caps are very common.

«The bill is, in effect, party funding legislation but is only partial reform in that it impacts solely upon the Labour party while not addressing issues such as donation caps or spending limits,» he said.

In order to legally get around the state's $ 150,000 annual political donation cap on contributions, Litwin's donations, which have largely been to support Republican candidates, have been through limited liability companies associated with Glenwood.

Unless Ed Miliband can secure a parallel deal on party funding, that includes an individual donation cap of # 5,000, at the same time that changes to union affiliation fees are made, political disaster will loom.

WAMC's Dr. Alan Chartock discusses the recent shooting at Fort Hood, political donation caps, and public campaign financing involving NY State Comptroller DiNapoli.

Even though the FEC has given their stamp of approval, most campaigns are still keeping the bitcoin donation cap very low to be on the safe side.

As was revealed last week, Enforcement Counsel Risa Sugarman in a report recommended criminal prosecution over the apparent attempt to skirt donation caps.

Under a 1996 Board opinion, LLCs are considered individuals for the purpose of determining donation caps.

Francis Maude floundering on @bbcr4today: 1) Cameron should publish Downing Street meetings with donors; 2) Tories must impose donations cap

The initiatives attempt to crack down on illegal coordination between outside spending groups in New York, which face no spending limits, and political campaigns that do face donation caps.

The second roadblock is the biggest one of all - the Labour - Tory spat over donation caps.

Repeated attempts, notably by the former Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg, to reach cross party consensus on funding reform foundered when the Conservatives refused to accept a new lower individual donation cap and Labour resisted major changes to the political levy.

This would involve Labour calling for a # 5,000 donation cap - right down at the extreme low end.

He then puts a proposal forward - yes, it's # 5,000 - for a donation cap on party funding.

He says that five years ago cross-party talks got «so close» to agreeing on an individual donation cap but were «frustrated at the very last minute» by Labour.

«This form of donation cap would quickly become unworkable logistically and diminish the political voice of hundreds of thousands of trade unionists at a time when all parties are concerned with widening political engagement,» the NEC chairman said.

... When I talk about a # 5,000 donation cap, it's got to apply to donations from the trade unions.

I say a # 5,000 donation cap, a proper low donation cap.

Yes, there are strong arguments for reforms such as a donation cap or an opt - in trade union political levy, but don't let people pretend that greater taxpayer funding of political parties will do anything other than harm our democracy.

The coalition has indicated it accepts the need for a donation cap in principle, however.

The Conservatives are refusing to allow a donation cap as low as # 10,000 because they rely more than any other party on big - figure cheques.

The current proposals mentioned a donation cap limiting the amount of money any individual could give to a particular party.

Conservatives argued that unions should be subject to the same # 50,000 donation cap that was proposed for individuals.

This would get past the big obstacle of the donation cap, which - depending on the level at which you set it - would leave either Labour or the Tories worse off.

The Conservatives support a donations cap, having identified a figure of # 50,000.

There's no point unilaterally implementing a donation cap of # 5,000.

An «electoral loophole» allows individuals who would otherwise be subject to donation caps to bundle gifts from multiple people, akin to a municipal - level super PAC, or political action committee, the Voice said, citing reporting from the New York World.

The American Federation for Children applauds the Georgia House after passing legislation to raise the donation cap for the state's tax credit scholarship program with a bipartisan majority.

This amount will rise 4 percentage points until it reaches 80 % of FTE any year that the donation cap is reached.