Sentences with phrase «including election financing»

We have also played a key role in various cases arising from the 2010 municipal election in the City of Toronto, including election financing issues and an application to invalidate the election of municipal councilor.

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Cohen didn't follow Trump to the White House after the election, instead leveraging his influence to include a partnership with a Washington law firm and a senior position with the Republican National Committee's finance team.

The report includes facts about lobbying spending that hit $ 2 billion in the last election cycle, and continues unabated, Wall Street executives in the Trump administration and regulatory agencies, tax cut windfalls for the finance industry, and a deregulatory free - for - all.

Dimon, who in the past has described himself as «barely» a Democrat, has been going to Washington more often since the 2016 elections to lobby lawmakers on issues including changes in corporate taxes, immigration policies and mortgage finance.

A number of members of the upstate GOP establishment also cut checks for Lhota, including former Senate Finance Secretary Abe Lackman ($ 1,000), Election Law attorney Jeff Buley ($ 400), and ex-state GOP, SRCC Executive Director Ed Lurie ($ 150).

Cuomo called for lowering contribution limits; requiring that all contributions of more than — including to independent expenditure entities — be disclosed within 48 hours, or 24 hours close to Election Day; and creating a publicly funded campaign finance system.

• 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.

The methods of humbling this rival have included the Christie-esque maneuver of publicly investigating him when Cuomo was attorney general and declining to clear him until well into his re-election campaign — and conspicuously opting not to endorse DiNapoli in a general election against a well - financed Republican opponent.

Using the Federal Election Commission's October Quarterly campaign finance filings, the Brennan Center for Justice at The New York University School of Law published a report on October 22nd focusing on the 25 House races rated most competitive by The Cook Political Report, including the race for Illinois» 13th.

Brennan Center counsel Ian Vandewalker's detailed investigation of the report reveals that several cases have no relationship to public financing, including one involving a state legislator who never participated in city elections.

Using the Federal Election Commission's October Quarterly campaign finance filings, the Brennan Center for Justice at The New York University School of Law published a report on October 22nd focusing on the 25 House races rated most competitive by The Cook Political Report, including the race for Texas» 23rd.

Just hours after the elections, Espada, Kruger, Monserrate and Diaz formed «the four amigos» and refused to back Smith as leader unless they were given plums — including titles, choice office suites (Espada's overlooked the chamber floor from the Capitol's fourth floor) and the chairmanships of committees like finance.

Hoping to capitalize on Democratic anger over the election of President Trump, Mayer and other Democrats argue the Westchester contest is critical to their hopes of controlling the Senate and enacting legislation long sought by progressives, including new gun control measures, campaign finance and ethics reforms, and a bill to strengthen New York's abortion laws.

Using the Federal Election Commission's October Quarterly campaign finance filings, the Brennan Center for Justice at The New York University School of Law published a report on October 22nd, 2012 focusing on the 25 House races rated most competitive by The Cook Political Report, including the race for New York's 18th.

Gov. Cuomo Proposes Public Financing of Elections in State of the State Address In his annual State of the State address on Wednesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo outlined his vision for New York, including a bold proposal for comprehensive ethics reform.

We hire canvassers year round to knock on doors and discuss our agenda with voters, including job creation, public financing of elections, reigning in Wall Street greed, and a lot more.

Using the Federal Election Commission's October Quarterly campaign finance filings, the Brennan Center for Justice at The New York University School of Law published a report on October 22nd focusing on the 25 House races rated most competitive by The Cook Political Report, including the race for Minnesota's 8th.

Gov. Cuomo Proposes Public Financing of Elections in Budget In his executive budget proposal to the legislature this week, Governor Andrew Cuomo included legislation advancing reforms to the state's campaign finance, disclosure and election laws.

Enact Public Campaign Financing: In order to free state government from control by wealthy special interests and pay - to - play corruption, election and ethics reform must include full public financing of state elections on the model used by Arizona aFinancing: In order to free state government from control by wealthy special interests and pay - to - play corruption, election and ethics reform must include full public financing of state elections on the model used by Arizona afinancing of state elections on the model used by Arizona and Maine.

Using the Federal Election Commission's October Quarterly campaign finance filings, the Brennan Center for Justice at The New York University School of Law published a report on October 22nd focusing on the 25 House races rated most competitive by The Cook Political Report, including the race for Florida's 18th.

The City Council has consistently advocated for voting and election reform in its annual state legislative agenda, including early voting, instant runoff voting for citywide primaries, and public campaign financing at the state level.

Using the Federal Election Commission's October Quarterly campaign finance filings, the Brennan Center for Justice at The New York University School of Law published a report on October 22nd focusing on the 25 House races rated most competitive by The Cook Political Report, including the race for California's 36th.

She then briefed on Cuomo - related issues, including him failing to close campaign finance loopholes, failing to veto any incumbent protection gerrymandering, not doing enough for election reform, for looting public schools to give tax cuts to banks and not taking a stance against fracking.

In a video message, the governor informed WFP delegates that he is firmly committed to passing progressive priorities including public financing of elections, a higher minimum wage, the Dream Act, and women's equality initiatives.

The intention is that the # 40m (which would be in addition to the # 8m already provided to political parties) would be financed by ending the free election post for general and european elections, and instead circulating a booklet including statements from each candidate (as happened in the last London Mayoral election).

Governor Cuomo proposed a broad set of laws including stricter limits on campaign contributions and party spending on behalf of candidates, public financing of elections to match small contributions from individuals, and new public corruption crimes in an attempt to reduce the culture of corruption in Albany.

Support electoral reform including Instant Runoff Voting and public financing of elections.

Question topics included the expected new bridge tolls, a toll and finance task force expected to have already been created, whether it's «overtly political» to not announce new tolls before the November election, whether there continues to be a $ 3.9 billion cap on the bridge cost, two Hudson Valley state senate races, how the crane was named, ebola and whether he anticipates limiting travelers into New York and Amtrak's announced plan to close four tunnels for lengthy repair work.

They include a pilot public financing program for the state comptroller's race, new disclosure rules for independent expenditure groups, and the creation of an independent office at the State Board of Elections charged with enforcing the state's oft - flouted election laws.

DiNapoli, as well as advocates for public financing, have criticized the agreement for not including all statewide candidates and coming in the middle of an election cycle.

The answer to Albany corruption is crystal clear by now: limit outside income like the congressional model and enact comprehensive campaign finance reform, including public financing of elections and fully closing the LLC loophole.

To support public financing of election campaigns in the state of New York, modeled after New York City's system, and to join coalitions, including Citizens Action of New York, to support this reform.

Fiscally conservative groups including Unshackle Upstate argue against public financing for elections as nothing more than «labor's latest effort to enhance their political influence at the expense of taxpayers.»

He also made proposals related to campaign finance reform, including a law that would require many political contributions over $ 500 to be reported within 48 hours, or within 24 hours near Election Day.

Campaign Finance Disclosure The Budget further expands the requirement for disclosing independent expenditures to include independent expenditures on communications made within 60 days before a general or special election, and 30 days before a primary election that reference a clearly identified client.

Question topics included whether there are similarities between past defenses of states banning interracial marriage and current defenses of states banning same - sex marriages, his reaction to NYPD Chief of Department Philip Banks's resignation, whether campaign contribution limits are too high and what Cuomo intends to seek as campaign finance reforms if reelected, whether he's going to the Somo el Futuro conference in Puerto Rico next week, whether he's worried that «minorities» will not turn out on election day and how his recent references to recent New York Republicans as being «moderates» reconciles with his past statements about «ultraconservatives» in the state senate.

However, throughout the past several election cycles Republicans have unsuccessfully pumped significant financing into campaigns hoping to win control of the seat, including a race between Latimer and GOP candidate Bob Cohen during a 2012 election that broke a record for most money spent — $ 4.5 million in total — during a New York political race at the time.

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.

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.»

The Moreland Commission held several hearings, including an intense grilling of state Board of Elections officials for failure to enforce the state's already weak campaign finance rules.

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.

Decisions about the rules of the political game — including the geographic delineation of electoral districts, rules about campaign financing, and voting systems such as plurality election and proportional representation — are frequently made by legislative bodies.

In talks brokered by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Cuomo promised, in exchange for the WFP's support, to back progressive policy priorities, including a higher minimum wage, the DREAM Act, decriminalization of marijuana, and the public financing of elections.

Essentially, the «myth» busting from the public financing advocates today — which included the Center for Working Families and the Campaign Finance Instititute under the umbrella of Fair Elections — boils down to cost, intent and impact of a system.

But today Fair Elections says those members aren't being included in the hearing, which will likely take a critical look at the New York City public financing system.

Fair Elections is a coalition of mostly liberal and union - aligned groups backing a bill that would publicly finance campaigns, including the WFP.

«By including public financing of elections in the budget, Governor Cuomo has demonstrated national leadership,» said Karen Scharff, the executive director of Citizen Action, in a statement that was released by the group Fair Eelections in the budget, Governor Cuomo has demonstrated national leadership,» said Karen Scharff, the executive director of Citizen Action, in a statement that was released by the group Fair ElectionsElections.

Other major elements include a $ 500,000 investment to protect against election hacking, a $ 4.3 million investment to finance a campaign to increase citywide participation in the 2020 U.S. Census and a new requirement that all commissioners and individuals who report to the mayor disclose all of their meetings with lobbyists.

A New York legislative leader plans to propose a bill next week to overhaul campaign - finance laws and introduce a system of public financing for state elections, making him the third of Albany's four «men in a room,» including Gov. Andrew Cuomo, to push for sweeping revisions in this area.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's anti corruption commission - the Moreland Commission - is due to issue a report this week, and reformers hope it will include public campaign financing for statewide elections.