Sentences with phrase «for public campaign»

Cuomo's spokeswoman attempted to walk back the governor's comments that seemed to be throwing cold water on the possibility of getting public campaign financing enacted in 2014, and the governor later clarified that he's still «100 %» for public campaign financing.

The Co-chairs of the commission have already said they've become convinced of the need for public campaign financing.

Cuomo's wide - ranging, 10 - point ethics reform agenda advocates for a public campaign financing system, early voting, and several additional measures that reform - minded advocates and legislators have been calling for, as well as others of his own.

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 bribery.

But his calls for public campaign financing and the outside income limit are familiar, and still worthwhile.

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.

ALBANY — Governor Andrew Cuomo is preparing a pre-budget ad blitz, his aides have indicated, with television spots planned in support of his plans for public campaign finance, property tax relief and changes to the Common Core.

Cuomo more or less rejected an idea floated by Democratic donor / advocate Bill Samuels and Sen. Liz Krueger, a Manhattan Democrat, to see casino revenues to pay for a public campaign finance system.

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.

Both Berthel and Cava have qualified for public campaign financing.

The New York Senate for the first time includes Governor Andrew Cuomo's plan for public campaign financing in its budget resolution.

Merrill had raised $ 78,000 for her re-election as of March 31, above the $ 75,000 threshold for public campaign financing.

However, WFP and Citizen Action do have a strange approach in how they use individual elections to try to claim a mandate for public campaign finance reform.

Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton also qualified for the primary, but was forced to suspend his campaign when he couldn't raise the money to be eligible for public campaign financing.

Republican Tim Herbst, the former first selectman of Trumbull, has surpassed $ 250,000 in small - dollar donations, putting him in position to qualify for public campaign financing as he seeks his party's gubernatorial nomination.

Antonacci will be taking advantage of a pilot program for public campaign financing approved by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the legislature in the state budget.

Cuomo has also pushed for public campaign finance reform for statewide campaigns, modeled on the New York City system.

Cuomo's spokeswoman attempted to walk back the governor's comments that seemed to be throwing cold water on the possibility of getting public campaign financing enacted in 2014, and the governor later clarified that he's still 100 percent for public campaign financing.

To a tee, the Moreland Commission included all the major elements of the program bills Cuomo introduced over the course of the last legislative session, including the controversial push for public campaign finance.

I emailed Cuomo's press office to ask whether the governor might put money for a public campaign finance system in the budget, but have yet to receive a response.

In 2012, outside interests keen on making Tkaczyk into the poster child for public campaign financing spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on her behalf.

Also, the 2012 race was dominated by spending (some $ 500,000) by outside interests trying to make Tkaczyk into the poster child for public campaign financing.

The Comptroller's race has the option of a pilot program for public campaign financing, under a budget deal reached earlier this year.

Outside spending on the contest between Malloy and Republican Tom Foley has reached $ 15 million — more than the combined amount that Malloy and Foley are getting from Connecticut's taxpayer - paid - for public campaign finance system.

The governor has been floating a series of potential compromises for public campaign finance, too, though none of them have stuck.

The governor also called the commission a «phenomenal success» for drawing interest to unseemly behavior and prompting legal changes earlier this year, including tougher enforcement at the State Board of Elections and a pilot program for public campaign finance.

The change is expected to have implications for public campaign financing and other reforms left on the table at the end of this year's session.

Cuomo and legislative leaders struck a deal to disband the commission in exchange for changes to the state bribery statute, a new enforcement counsel at the Board of Elections and a pilot program for public campaign finance.

Governor Cuomo has also pushed for public campaign finance reform for statewide campaigns, modeled on the New York City system.

Karen Scharff, with Citizen Action, is part of a coalition pressing for public campaign financing.

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver addresses a rally for public campaign finance.

Meanwhile, 30 government reform groups wrote a letter to Cuomo asking him to make good on his call for public campaign financing, and for an independent agency to enforce regulations by putting money for those plans in the budget.

The budget includes a multi step plan that could lower property taxes, $ 340 million dollars for schools to start pre-K programs, and a limited test program for public campaign financing.

DiNapoli has suggested his office should be used as a test - case for public campaign financing at the state level to get out from under the pay - to - play pension fund scandal of his predecessor.

Tuesday saw a continued push for public campaign financing and other election reform measures.

«Adequate funding, strong enforcement and starting the system in the next election cycle are necessary for public campaign funding to work for New York State,» Scharff said.

Governor Cuomo's budget lays the groundwork for a public campaign finance system where small donations would be matched by taxpayer dollars.

Members of the fair elections coalition were joined by Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver Tuesday to again call for public campaign financing.

State Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries reiterated his strong support for public campaign finance in an interview on MSNBC this week, urging fellow state lawmakers to pass the Fair Elections Act before the end of the legislative session.

But Harris» campaign had trouble gaining traction and in recent weeks, his fundraising had slowed, raising questions about whether he would be able to qualify for public campaign financing.

Saying he won't be a «convenient sacrificial lamb,» state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli says he won't opt in to a test system for public campaign finance that applies only to his office, and would use money from the comptroller's unclaimed funds to pay for it.

The progressive validators were for a purpose: Cuomo is lobbying for the W.F.P.'s endorsement later this month, and pointedly promised during his speech to push for a public campaign finance system — the party's biggest priority at the moment — before the Legislature adjourns in June.

A coalition of women's groups and elected officials pushed for public campaign financing saying it will mean more women are elected to public office.

Unshackle Upstate's Brian Sampson says in a TU OpEd that state taxpayer dollars slated for a public campaign finance system would be better spent on repairing aging infrastructure, expediting ongoing storm recovery efforts, restoring the Gap Elimination Adjustment, or providing tax relief for struggling middle - class families.

Last week, Garodnick and 26 other City Council members sent a letter to Gov. Cuomo in support of his renewed pledge to support a statewide bill for public campaign financing.

Only about 5 % of taxpayers choose the $ 3 check off for public campaign funding (which is about $ 23 million per year because there are about 150 million 1040 tax returns filed each year), but public television, radio, the NEA and the NEH might get closer to the 25 - 27 % percent participation that the check off got when it was started (bringing the take to perhaps $ 115 million a year), because their programming is probably more popular than campaign funding for politicians.

They also pointed to yesterday's Siena poll, which found voters» support for a public campaign finance system now stands at 59 - 36.

Expect a lot of activity at the Capitol — including a big press conference held by groups pushing for public campaign finance reform slated for Wednesday.

If the money is still required at that time, McFadyen says it will be used for a public campaign and other lawful preparations in Calgary, Vancouver, Toronto and elsewhere.

There's not one single taxpayer in the state that can afford to be taxed for public campaigns.