That investigation followed a criminal referral from Sugarman in January, which alleged that the group had illegally funneled donations to individual Senate candidates through county Democratic committees, which are not bound by the same
strict donation limits.
Critics of the system are calling on Cuomo and the Legislature to impose
stricter donation limits and allow for matching public funds.
Not exact matches
(As the Globe and Mail notes, the threat might be symbolic, since Massachusetts has rather
strict limits on campaign
donations and Markey was the Democratic front - runner anyway.
Many GOP senators have not signed on to the changes the groups are seeking, including public financing of campaigns and
strict new
limits on
donations, easier and quicker voter registration, and true independent oversight of politicians and their actions.
Cuomo's budget aims to close the so - called LLC loophole by treating LLCs as corporations subject to a
strict $ 5,000 - a-year
donation limit, instead of individuals who face less restrictions.