Some proposals aim at reducing coordination between campaigns and independent expenditure groups (Super PACs), others make it easier for candidates to run campaigns and simplify documentations requirements while also tightening restrictions on
how public matching funds may be used.
Not exact matches
The proposed
public financing regulations provide an outline for
how the
matching funds payments will be made, as well
how oversight of the
funds spent would function and criteria for what type of contribution qualifies to receive
public dollars.
Larry Norden, senior counsel at the Brennan Center lauded the benefits of campaign finance reform, presenting original research that indicates
how small donor
matching and
public funding of elections has increased political participation and competition in New York City elections.
«After nearly three decades of experience with the city's
matching public funds, this bill starts an important discussion about
how to reduce the influence of money in elections,» the statement read.