Sentences with phrase «public matching funds $»

Like rival Marjorie Velazquez, Doyle appears poised to hit the NYC Campaign Finance Board public matching funds $ 100,100 maximum.

Not exact matches

In particular, the group's applaud the six - to - one match for donations up to $ 250, restrictions on public funds for candidates who face little opposition and the requirement that participants in the program commit to a public debate, among others.

It is important to note that under Speaker Sheldon Silver's bill, (1) receiving public funds depends on the candidate's ability to raise money from numerous small donors, so only donations up to $ 250 are matched with taxpayer dollars and that (2) candidates are limited to a maximum amount of public funds ($ 400,000 for Senate candidates and $ 200,000 for Assembly candidates in the general election race).

According to Schneiderman, Wills used public matching funds from his 2009 campaign for City Council to pay $ 11,500 to Micro Targeting, a shell company created to translate and distribute campaign literature.

Despite the polling lead, de Blasio successfully argued to the city's campaign finance board earlier this month that his campaign should receive an additional $ 1.6 million in public matching funds, saying the race was indeed competitive.

In New York City, contributions up to $ 175 are matched with public funds by a factor of six.

Public financing would encourage new donors to participate since their contributions up to $ 250 would be matched by public Public financing would encourage new donors to participate since their contributions up to $ 250 would be matched by public public funds.

Wills was elected in 2010, and used public matching funds from his 2009 City Council campaign to pay more than $ 11,000 to a shell company that was supposed to translate and distribute campaign literature, the state attorney general said.

Comprehensive reform would not only to reduce these outrageous contribution limits but also provide an incentive for candidates to be responsive to their constituents, by matching donations up to $ 250 from district residents with public funds.

The campaign is also eligible for an additional $ 300,000 in public matching funds and is on track to qualify for $ 2 million in the coming year.

Russell, a minister and community leader with a wide range of business experience, has raised the most public matching funds, almost $ 43,000, thanks to a broad base of small - dollar donors.

She now has more than $ 5 million cash in her campaign war chest — which, when combined with public matching funds, is more than the $ 6.4 million candidates are allowed to spend during the primary — leaving her with $ 2.4 million for the general election or a potential run - off with a fellow Democrat.

He kicked off his mayoral bid by loaning his campaign $ 100,000 of his own dough, intending to pay the money back once he qualified for public matching funds.

As for the Campaign Finance Board's decision to inject the mayor's campaign with $ 2.6 million in public - matching funds, de Blasio's Republican challenger ripped the mayor for making the request.

He had raised $ 246,610 as of Oct. 2 without accepting matching public funds, according to the city Campaign Finance Board.

If so, the CFB could count those against the $ 182,000 spending cap for the Democratic primary, should Abbate participate in the city's public matching funds program, a program which effectively lets candidates multiply sevenfold every donation under $ 175 they receive from a resident of the five boroughs.

After a late fund - raising start, Democrat John Choe was awarded $ 101,966 in public funds from the city Campaign Finance Board after not qualifying for matching funds earlier this month.

In order to qualify for public matching funds from the Campaign Finance Board, a public advocate candidate must raise at least $ 125,000 from 500 donors living in New York City.

Mayor de Blasio spent more than $ 10 million — including $ 3.5 million in public matching funds — on his re-election, a race he led handily from the get - go.

In all, the Democratic governor boasted that there will be $ 100 billion worth of investments in New York, counting some expenditures from last year, spending by public authorities and matching funds from the private sector.

She had spent about two - thirds of it, leaving her about $ 325,000 in the bank, and not yet qualified for public matching funds.

The share of funds available to the 37 public libraries in Erie County is supplemented by $ 664,117, with funds provided on a 50 % match of eligible project components.

In return, Mr. Schneiderman's plan calls for altering the state constitution to extend terms from two years to four, establishing public financing of campaigns reminiscent of New York City's matching funds system, and increasing politicians» salaries to as much as $ 174,000 a year.

In addition to the state - provided funds, the legislation would also direct the county Department of Public Works to apply for federal matching grant funding through the Job Access Reverse Commute program, with the goal of receiving more than $ 2 million to cover the cost of the expansion.

Those donors doing business with the state would be capped at $ 260 and not eligible for public matching funds.

NYC Public Advocate Letitia James burned through nearly all of the more than $ 750,000 in taxpayer matching funds in a lopsided race against a poorly funded opponent — spending $ 500,000 on a single Election Day expenditure, public recordsPublic Advocate Letitia James burned through nearly all of the more than $ 750,000 in taxpayer matching funds in a lopsided race against a poorly funded opponent — spending $ 500,000 on a single Election Day expenditure, public recordspublic records show.

De Blasio spent more than $ 10 million — including $ 3.5 million in public matching funds — on his re-election, a race he led handily from the get - go.

Malliotakis has said she opposes public financing of elections but she will be participating in the Campaign Finance Board's public matching funds program, which matches small dollar contributions up to $ 175 at a 6 - to - 1 ratio with public funds.

He even pledged to forego the city's public matching - funds program and had a strong showing for the first filing period in January, when he posted a haul of $ 2.9 million.

Although she is an opponent of public financing of campaigns in general, Malliotakis told POLITICO she plans to participate in the city's public matching funds system, which matches donations of less than $ 175 from city residents at a rate of 6 to 1.

In addition to accepting and falsely submitting the straw donations, Alvarez allegedly stole at least $ 4,500 in public matching funds as a result of the straw donations submitted to the NYCCFB; the straw donations were all made at a level that would qualify toward Alvarez's receipt of public matching funds.

That massive intake was matched by an additional $ 150,000 in public funds last year, according to Campaign Finance Board records.

One disadvantage for Fogarty is that by accepting public matching funds he can only spend $ 1.96 million.

And, because Baldacci is the lone candidate not accepting public financing for the general election campaign, if he spends more than $ 400,000, the state provides dollar for dollar matching funds for Woodcock, as well as the Green and Independent party candidates.

Last month, AG Schneiderman and Comptroller DiNapoli announced the arrest of former Bronx city council candidate Albert Alvarez for allegedly accepting straw donations and stealing at least $ 4,500 in New York City Campaign Finance Board public matching funds during his unsuccessful 2013 run for Council.

The state's program for the comptroller race is modeled after New York City's public program under which each dollar from a city resident gives up to $ 175 can be matched by $ 6 in public funds.

With her public matching funds included, Quinn now has more than an estimated $ 7 million in her coffers, surpassing the maximum limit — $ 6.4 million — a candidate is allowed to spend during a primary.

De Blasio, who received $ 3.99 million in public matching funds for his successful 2013 campaign for mayor, was also ordered to return the $ 485.02 in public funds remaining in his campaign account.

New York City's public matching funds allow candidates to receive a 6 - to - 1 match for the first $ 175 a city resident contributes, turning a $ 100 contribution into $ 700 for the candidate.

As she was approaching the threshold to qualify for more than $ 750,000 in taxpayer matching funds, NYC Public Advocate Letitia James» campaign coffers got a boost from her own staff and people connected to her consultants, records show.

In return, the proposal calls for altering the state constitution to extend terms from two years to four, establishing public financing of campaigns reminiscent of New York City's matching funds system and increasing politician's salaries to as much as $ 174,000 a year.

Therefore, we are disappointed that he has taken in over $ 200,000 in public matching funds (plus, $ 1.3 million in private funds) in a contest where his opponents, a disgruntled former aide Camella D. Price, has struggled to raise a meager $ 6,000 and Avery Selfridge has raised no money.

These awards will provide 12,835 homes and businesses with access to high - speed broadband for the first time, and leverage $ 11.7 million in private matching funds; bringing the total public - private investment in the Southern Tier to $ 50.5 million in Round II.

For special elections the match applies to the first $ 87 contributed, for a maximum of $ 522 in public funds per contributor.

Today, he received another infusion of matching funds to bring his public funds total to $ 42,846.

Stringer can only spend about $ 4 million on his campaign because he's accepting public matching funds.

«Actually, I think the story from the last filing period is the overwhelming number of donations I received from people in the district, who helped ensure that we will receive our full share of public matching funds, over $ 92,000,» he said in an email to DNAinfo New York.

More than half of the contributions were small donations of $ 250 or less, with about $ 50,000 eligible to be matched by the city's public matching funds program, the campaign reported.

A Gotham Gazette analysis found that Malliotakis has raised about $ 140,000 in funds eligible for public matching — contributions by individuals living in the city of which up to $ 175 is counted — out of the $ 250,000 necessary to qualify for the program.

Additionally, the board determined at its Thursday hearing, of the $ 3,994,496 in public matching funds de Blasio's 2013 campaign received, it must repay $ 485.02.