Sentences with phrase «individual donation cap»

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.

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«On trade union donations, it is hard to see what the Conservatives object to in Sir Hayden's draft proposals - the rules clearly state that donations from trade unions will only be exempt from the cap if they can be clearly linked to an individual and subject to an audit trail.

[60] In April 2012, in the midst of a debate about the nature of political party funding, Miliband called on David Cameron to institute a # 5,000 cap on donations from individuals and organisations to political parties, after it had been suggested that the government favoured a cap of # 50,000.

The Assembly voted to close the LLC loophole in campaign finance laws, cap contributions by limited liability corporations at $ 5,000 and require them to identify the individuals who make the donations in the LLC's name, and limit lawmakers» outside income to 40 percent of the annual salary of state Supreme Court justices.

He urged transparency on funding, and suggested a # 50,000 cap on donations by individuals and a reduction in maximum permitted party election spending from # 20 m to # 15 m: [82]

Individuals should be banned from lending parties money, donations should be limited, spending capped, and state funding increased if the public are to regain trust in the funding of political parties.

In their submissions, the Conservatives called for a cap on individual donations to political parties, but Labour rejected this and instead called for caps on campaign spending throughout the year, rather than simply in a run - up to an election as now.

In a statement, NEC chairman Mike Griffiths also said Tony Blair backed this position, refuting claims that he had already endorsed Hayden Phillips» reported recommendations for a # 50,000 cap on individual donations and an annual limit on campaign spending.

The Labour leader then made the same move with caps on party donations, reiterating his call for David Cameron to come back to the negotiating table to set a limit on individual donations, probably around the # 5,000 mark.

Reports suggest Hayden Phillips will recommend a cap on individual donations to political parties of # 50,000, phased in over four years, when he publishes his final proposals.

The party is unlikely to accept a # 5,000 cap on donations because it is so reliant on wealthy individuals and corporations for its funding.

New York State caps individual donations to candidates running for local office using a formula based on the number of registered voters in a given district, which varies slightly from year to year — but leaves the single donor ceiling around $ 16,000 in a Republican primary for Nassau County executive, and $ 48,000 for the general election.

For instance, the Bonomo daughters each gave $ 60,000 to Cuomo's 2014 campaign, while his son Anthony Jr. kicked in $ 47,500 — in a cycle where the maximum individual donation to a Democrat seeking statewide office was capped at $ 60,800.

Sir Christopher's committee recommends imposing a cap of # 10,000 on donations for both individuals and trade unions, creating a shortfall which would be made up through # 100 million of state - funded money spread over five years.

I repeat my offer that as part of a comprehensive set of changes we should set a cap on donations from individuals, businesses and Trade Unions.

They're fundamentally rooted in the interests of the Conservative party, which would be hardest hit by the caps on individual donations which would accompany its introduction.

Last November the committee on standards in public life put forward a proposal to cap individual donations at # 10,000 and increase the amount of funding of political parties paid for by the state.

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

New York maintains caps on donations — $ 65,100 is the maximum Mr. Cuomo can receive from an individual — but the limits and rules are some of the loosest of any state with such restrictions.

The Lib Dems would probably be happy with a solution similar to that proposed by the Committee on Standards in Public Life — a # 10,000 cap on individual donations, with # 23 billion of state funding for parties — but the Conservatives would prefer a # 50,000 cap, and are wary of state funding.

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.

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

Victoria has announced that it will implement a cap on donations by individuals, unions and corporations of $ 4,000 over a four - year parliamentary term.

Given the succession of funding scandals under the Labour Government, there is a strong case for a comprehensive cap on donations - covering individuals, companies and trade unions.

Hawkins has voluntarily placed a cap of $ 2,600 on individual donations, the maximum allowed in federal elections.

The loophole allows multiple limited liability corporations owned by the same person to donate to candidates, thereby skirting regulations that cap donations from individuals at a certain amount per election cycle.

Writing in the Telegraph, Sir Christopher Kelly says a cap on individual donations would likely result in a need for increasing public funding of political parties.

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.

But even as he announced the end of the criminal probe, Vance offered a harsh rebuke to de Blasio's fundraising efforts during the 2014 state Senate races, when he skirted around caps on donations to individual candidates by funneling money through Democratic counties.

It could also put pressure on the Tories to change their own funding by capping donations from wealthy individuals.

Donations to the program are offset with a dollar - for - dollar tax credit, up to $ 1,000 for individuals, $ 2,500 for families, and $ 10,000 for businesses.14 Tax - credit - eligible donations are capped at $ 58 million annually and are available on a first - come, first - servDonations to the program are offset with a dollar - for - dollar tax credit, up to $ 1,000 for individuals, $ 2,500 for families, and $ 10,000 for businesses.14 Tax - credit - eligible donations are capped at $ 58 million annually and are available on a first - come, first - servdonations are capped at $ 58 million annually and are available on a first - come, first - served basis.

Tax credits are provided to individual and corporate donors, who receive a 50 percent credit on donations with a statewide cap of $ 7.5 million in credits.

Under the new bill, individual (as opposed to corporate) donations to scholarships would be capped at $ 1,000 ($ 2,000 for married couples), double the previous limit.

«We all fear that the proposed cap on donations will discourage individuals from making this kind of donation.»