Sentences with phrase «on public campaign finance»

A deal on public campaign finance, though, seems mathematically impossible: even if — and it's a big if — Cuomo was able to broker the reunification of the five - member Independent Democratic Conference with the mainstream Democrats in the State Senate, they will together not have a 32 - vote bloc needed to control the chamber.

Governor Cuomo's statement today to New Yorkers on public campaign finance reform admits defeat as he claims to champion reform: «We may not be able to shut off the spigot of money into the system.»

Now he's poised to potentially score additional victories in this budget battle --- most notably on a public campaign finance system, which Senate Republicans have repeatedly insisted they would not consider, but are now showing signs of considering.

They say Governor Cuomo failed to deliver on the public campaign finance package he has been promising for four years.

Following Senate GOP Leader Dean Skelos» comments yesterday about ongoing talks on a public campaign finance system, state Conservative Party is upping the ante on the issue, warning Republican lawmakers that they could lose a crucial endorsement if they vote «yes» should a bill come to the floor.

The Siena Research Institute report summed it up well: «While Republicans are closely divided on public campaign financing, it is supported by a majority of independents and two - thirds of Democrats, and more than three - quarters of voters from every party support quick disclosure of contributions greater than $ 500.»

And to his co-sponsor Diane Savino — who has acted as a shield for Republicans working to block votes on public campaign financing and women's equality — I have two words: register Republican.»

If the past debate on public campaign financing is any guide, the Republicans will likely punch back at Democrats» calls for reform by saying the party wants to create a class of professional politicians.

We already knew there were divisions among the 25 Moreland Commission members, thanks to the seven - member dissent on public campaign financing included in the preliminary report released Monday.

Yes, they would have a 32 - member majority, but at least two members — Simcha Felder and Ruben Diaz Sr. — could be counted on to vote «no» on public campaign financing and the full Women's Equality Act, which contains an abortion rights plank.

Michael Malbin, with the Campaign Finance Institute, which conducts research on public campaign financing, agrees that when voters are simply asked if they want their taxes to go to politicians, they are more likely to say no.

Anti-frackers, union members and good - government activists unhappy with the governor's fiscally conservative financial approach and lack of action on public campaign financing all existed long before Teachout came on the scene.

A report in the New York Daily News said the commission may be considering a voter referendum on public campaign financing, or might only recommend a public system as part of a dissenting opinion.

Not exact matches

An increasing number of news stories are centered on issues rather than personalities; for one thing, there seems to be a shift in the public's attention from personal scandal to issues of campaign financing and contributions.

«Something was missing at a public hearing held by the State Senate on Tuesday to examine New York City's campaign finance system: the public.»

As you'll recall, two Super PACs pushing to reduce the power of money in politics by establishing a public campaign finance system (ironically) spent big money on her behalf — $ 500,000 to be exact.

Cantor and Scharff went on to note that two other Democrats who support public campaign financing — Sen. Ted O'Brien, of Rochester; and Sen. Terry Gipson, of Rhinebeck — won their respective races in November.

The event has drawn the ire of campaign finance reform advocates, who have dubbed Grisanti an «enemy of reform» (props to the late Ed Koch are necessary here) for refusing to break with his fellow Republicans in their collective «no» vote on the hostile amendment offered by the Democrats that would have created a public campaign finance system.

The IDC will hold another public hearing on ethics and campaign finance reform from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Buffalo.

Other issues that will receive the same treatment include legislation that would allow NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio to raise income taxes on the rich to fund pre-K, the public campaign finance bill and Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Women's Equality Act (assuming that it includes the abortion - rights plank, which is the piece the right finds most offensive).

Cuomo highlighted the issue in his campaign policy book on government reform, wrting, «Like New York City, New York State needs a system of public campaign financing to set limits on campaign spending and to increase participation by qualified candidates who lack the means or the connections to raise significant campaign funds.»

The Senate Democrats are again trying to use a 2009 chamber rule change to their advantage in hopes of forcing a public hearing on their reform agenda, which is contained in five ethics and campaign finance - related bills.

We are ready to move forward, provided any final agreement between Democrats is based on the legislative agenda that we put forth on May 22, which includes: the Reproductive Health Act, the DREAM Act, GENDA, protecting Title X funding, public campaign finance, single - payer health care and the Comprehensive Contraceptive Coverage Act.

Senate Democrats reported owing their main consulting firm The Parkside Group $ 185,808 in their campaign finance report made public on Tuesday morning, but the filing shows the figure represented a bill that had recently been recorded, not a formal loan.

Numbers - crunching poobah Bill Mahoney of the New York Public Interest Research Group has compile another one of his patented spreadsheets on campaign finance filers up until this point.

Good - government group Citizens Union released a report this morning that found more competitive elections take place on the New York City council level than at the state level, which they attribute to in part a public - financing of campaigns.

Amid calls for passing the progressive agenda that ranges from protections for health care, abortion rights and the public financing of campaigns, Klein and company reiterated on Monday votes should be indeed be held.

On April 25, Cuomo, who made public campaign finance part of his 2010 campaign reform agenda and highlighted it in his 2012 State of the State address, had this to say on whether action might be taken this yeaOn April 25, Cuomo, who made public campaign finance part of his 2010 campaign reform agenda and highlighted it in his 2012 State of the State address, had this to say on whether action might be taken this yeaon whether action might be taken this year:

On changes to the state's campaign finance laws, Skelos indicated he would be open to reforms that did not include a public financing system that is modeled after the New York City system.

It was announced today that Kerrey, the former president of the New School in New York City, had signed on to the effort to tighten campaign finance laws by introducing a voluntary public matching system similar to New York City and lower contribution limits.

He also opposes public campaign financing, which is being discussed in Albany at the moment, and reducing the limit on individual campaign contributions.

ALBANY — Good - government advocates are pinning their hopes for passage of substantial ethics and campaign finance reforms on very public examinations of alleged corruption set to take place over the next six months.

Then there was the most recent stick in the eye: forcing on Dinapoli a pilot public financing program — only for his race — that would make the comptroller give back more than two - thirds of his campaign money or suffer a P.R. hit.

He told Syracuse.com he opposes Cuomo's calls for the Legislature to approve public financing of political campaigns, is undecided on closing the LLC loophole that lets wealthy donors contribute almost unlimited amounts to politicians, and is against the governor's call to limit the outside income of lawmakers to 15 percent of their $ 79,500 base salary as legislators.

• 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.

Good Government Groups Ask Gov. Cuomo for Reform Thirty good - government, trade and faith - based organizations penned a letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday, urging him to include public financing of state campaigns in his annual executive budget proposal.

Scharff, with Citizen Action, says an agreement on «comprehensive reform» that incudes matching donor public funding for candidates and strong enforcement of the campaign finance laws would be great.

Good Government Groups to Cuomo and Legislative Leaders: Pass Reform Before Budget Deadline Several good - government groups, including the New York Public Interest Research Group, Common Cause, Citizen Action, the League of Women Voters, and the Brennan Center, gathered in Albany on Tuesday to encourage state leaders to enact comprehensive campaign finance reform.

Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause / NY, noted that «Hydraulic fracturing has been one of the most polarizing issues in recent history, with no shortage of political money invested by pro-fracking interests to achieve a favorable outcome... New York State needs comprehensive campaign finance and lobbying reform to assure New Yorkers that public policy is based on their interest, not the special interests.»

On the other hand, comprehensive campaign finance reform, including public financing, can be enacted this year.

As expected, most of the Citizens Union - sponsored event focused on the candidates» reform agendas, with strong support from all for legalizing gay marriage, bipartisan redistricting and full public financing of campaigns.

Horner: Time for Cuomo and Legislature to Take Real Action on Reform Blair Horner, legislative director of the New York Public Interest Research Group, in a commentary piece for the WAMC Northeast Public Radio, demanded that Governor Cuomo and the legislature take real action on campaign finance reform.

Schwartz, who is running only on the Conservative line, has not made a known public appearance so far this election cycle, and his campaign only had $ 10 as of July 10, according to campaign finance filings.

Amidst the media's recent focus on independent redistricting, New York City Council member Dan Garodnick encourages New Yorkers not to lose sight of the importance of campaign finance reform, highlighting the many benefits that the New York City public matching funds system has created for small donors, candidates for public office, and the voting public.

Adopt system of public financing of campaigns, with new lower limits on direct contributions to statewide and state legislative candidates; Establish the «New York State Campaign Finance Fund», with transfers from the Abandoned Property Fund and taxpayer designations of PIT liability; and limiting contributions to «housekeeping accounts» to $ 25,000.

Yet before Gore could close the book on his campaign, he had to undergo an exhaustive government audit required of all candidates who take public financing.

The drumbeat for public financing pounded loudly on Monday when good government groups and Connecticut Secretary of State Denise Merrill visited the Capitol to make the case for campaign finance reform.

Along with vigilant enforcement of the law, disclosure of contributions, and lower contribution limits, public financing of elections can «end the mad chase for campaign cash that starts some elected officials down the road to corruption and... make candidates dependent on ordinary voters rather than special interests.»

Campaign Finance Reform Can Help Crack Down on Corruption A 2011 report by the Center for Competitive Politics has been seized upon by opponents of Fair Elections to argue that the public financing system in New York City is characterized by consistent abuse of public funds and corruption.

They include adoption of early voting in New York, same - day voter registration, public financing of campaigns, and constitutional amendments to impose term limits on elected officials.