Sentences with phrase «public financing option»

Campaign finance reform advocates shot down the state comptroller - only public financing option and other potential compromises.

As savings on clinical services have not been delivered, it is even more important to raise serious questions about why cheaper public financing options were not pursued.

A majority of assemblymen, as well as the Senate Co-leader Jeffrey Klein have come out in favor of comprehensive reform with a voluntary public financing option.

Some sources over the last several hours said proposals have included public financing options for both the state comptroller and attorney general's race, though publicly Senate Republicans have not softened their opposition on the issue.

Governor Cuomo Introduces Campaign Finance Reform Legislation with a Public Financing Option

Governor Cuomo Introduces Campaign Finance Reform Legislation with a Public Financing Option Governor Andrew Cuomo has introduced legislation that seeks to enact a system of small donor matching funds for state elections, along with a number of other provisions designed to reduce corruption and special interest influence.

He's in a race against incumbent Democrat Thomas DiNapoli, who raised more than $ 2 million for his campaign and chose not to take part in the public financing option.