Sentences with phrase «need for a public financing»

The Real Moreland Takeaway SUNY New Paltz dean and state government expert Gerald Benjamin and former New York City corporation counsel Fritz Schwarz wrote an op - ed in the Daily News this week to emphasize the need for public financing at the state level.

Every Friday, the Brennan Center compiles the latest news concerning the corrosive nature of money in New York State politics — and the ongoing need for public financing and robust campaign finance reform.

The editorial emphasized the need for a public financing mechanism modeled on New York City's successful small donor matching program, where the first $ 175 of any donation is matched at a 6 - to - 1 ratio.

NPR launches a new hub for voters to post their political stories; does Obama's fundraising model remove the need for public financing?

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Zymeworks» roster of platform deals and recent financing will help pay for clinical trials and have mitigated the need for an initial public offering for the moment.

But there is no need for political clashes to convince large trade surplus countries in East Asia to keep more of their hard - earned savings home - instead of financing deficits of much richer countries - to improve their infrastructure and public services.

Public adoptions are not as costly upfront (and some families are eligible for ongoing assistance), but those kids tend to be older and more likely to have special needs that can strain finances, Hansen explained.

The Program applies the latest thinking in public finance and resource policy to assess how governments can improve the global competitiveness of the energy sector, improve the understanding of the need for energy market access, foster the innovation that will create the energy sector of the future, and help policymakers collaborate locally, nationally and globally.

The need to obtain Parliamentary authority for new borrowings increased Parliament's oversight over government's finances and improved the transparency of government finances to Parliament and the public at large.

We need strong campaign finance reform and sweeping corporate - directed pressure so that there is space for public health decisions to truly be about public health, not private profit.

We need public education reforms, investments in public health, and creation of sustainable financing structures for both health and education.

«The Senate is committed to restoring faith in government, and pension forfeiture has been a priority for us because those who violate the public trust need to be held responsible,» said Senate Finance Committee Chair Cathy Young.

The latest Newsday op - ed to call for public financing in New York state, by Make the Road New York member and community organizer Maria Magdalena Flores, explains why public financing is needed to combat apathy among working - class and minority voters.

«We applaud Attorney General Schneiderman's far - reaching proposals for campaign finance reforms, including public matching funds, that are what's needed to finally reduce pay to play politics and corruption in Albany.

«The 6th District and America need to stop big corporate money from privatizing our democracy, which means public funding for public elections as we have in NYC and a DISCLOSE act so anonymous money from billionaires doesn't buy our government,» said Green, who is the author of Who Runs Congressand Losing Our Democracy, as well as the author of the multiple matching funds for small donors part of the City's campaign finance law.

Kennedy, the GOP candidate for county comptroller, also said, «It's indicative that more than ever we need an independent, hands - on, effective comptroller to make sure that public finances are protected.»

The groups, also strong supporters of comprehensive campaign finance reform built around a core of public financing of elections, today focused on the urgent need for ethics reform as another essential way to address the problems created by a money culture in Albany.

❯ Analysis: The first candidate in the race to raise the $ 250,000 needed to qualify for public financing, Srinivasan is the only legislator officially in the race and is likely to face tough questions about his voting record.

In preparation for the launch of the Fair Elections for New York campaign, a series of events in Albany and across the state are being held to call attention to state legislators» reliance on out - of - district campaign contributions — further evidence of the need for a state public campaign finance system that relies on small donors and local money.

Meanwhile, government reform groups say New York's politicians need to enact public financing of campaigns, one day after a State Senator was arrested for allegedly trying to bribe his way onto the ballot for the New York City mayor's race.

Still, we need public campaign financing for this office.

Any financing for public office at the state or federal level needs severe restrictions on total dollars per candidate.

All campaigns for public office at the state and federal level need public financing ONLY.

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 conference has spent the last month pushing back on the claims of advocates for public financing and debated the cost of the system, pointing to more pressing needs for the use of public funds.

Schumer «has become a symbol for the political bind facing New York Democrats» who are trying to balance the public's distaste for Wall Street with their need for finance industry cash, writes Reuters.

«The opportunity for early consultation will always need to be proportionate and balanced against the government's responsibility to manage the public finances - including the risk of forestalling.

«We do not accept the need for cuts and we will continue to make the case for the alternative of investment in our public services and proper resources to tackle the tax dodgers who deprive our public finances of tens of billions of pounds every year.»

She says if public campaign financing is to be partially funded by a taxpayer check off, for instance, it would need to be part of the budget now.

A promotional biography on the website says that «despite the hugely controversial decisions needed to restore stability to the public finances, Nick Clegg successfully maintained his party's support for a full five - year term of office».

The need for a voluntary system of public campaign financing for candidates to run with no - strings - attached clean money is now greater than ever.

Somers, a one - time candidate for lieutenant governor, is an adept fundraiser, and has already raised the $ 15,000 needed to qualify for the state's public financing program.

The new coalition points to a number of potential changes to the constitution that they would like to see, including the creation of a public financing system for campaigns, election reforms like same - day registration, court reforms to make it easier to navigate the judicial system and the ability for local municipalities to exercise greater control over issues they traditionally need state authority to manage.

Candidates need to collect $ 250,000 in small - dollar donations to qualify for millions in public financing.

In terms of the savings which need to be made to restore the public finances, the Government is discharging its promise for which it is to be congratulated.

«Public campaign financing and harsh penalties for participating in corruption need to become the law.

What is notable is what is not in the agreement — legislative compensation overhaul, desperately needed stronger ethics enforcement with greater public transparency of votes, comprehensive campaign finance reform with public financing that closes the LLC loophole and bans all personal use of campaign funds, strong disclosure and accountability for all executive and legislative discretionary lump sum funds, and a commitment to undertake the necessary examination and full - scale overhaul of our ethics and campaign finance laws.

Campaign finance watchdog groups said Sunday that Mr. Obama's September haul bolstered their arguments for the need to revamp the presidential public financing system to restore its relevancy.

This, The Sunday Times tells us, «is higher than the 49.7 % peak reached when Denis Healey had to turn to the IMF for help in 1976, and underlines the scale of the crisis in the public finances and the even deeper cuts in spending that will be needed after the election.»

The quest for private donations without public financing can not match the overwhelming power of the small amounts needed to qualify for huge grants of taxpayer money.

«Much more needs to be done to restore the public's faith and I am working closely with several of my colleagues to push for additional reforms, including tougher campaign finance laws and the establishment of an independent nonpartisan redistricting commission.»

New York needs a new, truly independent oversight and enforcement body with strong effective responsibility for all campaign finance law administration, including public financing and sufficient funds to perform its mission well.

Legislators now need to go back to the drawing board to create a comprehensive reform proposal that includes public financing for all state races and adequate funds for enforcement.

Government reform groups say New York's politicians need to enact public financing of campaigns, one day after a State Senator was arrested for allegedly trying to bribe his way onto the ballot for the New York City mayor's race.

As he so often does when asked about fundraising, de Blasio stressed the need for campaign finance reform, advocating for full public financing of elections that would not only pull big moneyed interests out of politics but would also focus, «all that time that goes into fundraising now back into public service.»

«Our cities have been engulfed by filth and there is the urgent need for public authorities to finance and make our cities clean and in the case of Accra, fulfilling my pledge, one of the most ambitious of my presidency, to make it the cleanest city of Accra by the end of my term».

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

For that he needs to take time to persuade the public hes not going to risk public finances or make thousands of public sector workers unemployed from day 1.

«We need more physician referrals, public financing for vaccine programs and educational interventions to improve HPV vaccine uptake if we want to lower rates of HPV - related diseases,» said Berenson.

With over 80 percent of forests already degraded by human and industrial activities, today's findings underscore the immediate need for international policies to secure remaining intact forests — including establishing new protected areas, securing the land rights of indigenous peoples, regulating industry and hunting, and targeting restoration efforts and public finance.