Sentences with phrase «system of public financing»

But he also said that «fundamental» reform should include a voluntary system of public financing.

The NU controversy has helped to keep that phrase in the public discussion, at a time when critics have said the state's system of public financing for campaigns — providing millions of taxpayer dollars to candidates, to keep special - interest money out of the political process — is being undermined by an influx of contractor money.

Democratic Assembly Speaker Silver and Independent Democratic Conference Senate Co-Leader Klein have both said they support comprehensive campaign finance reforms, including a voluntary system of public financing of elections.

Antonacci said the new system of public financing makes it possible to run.

Ethics reforms, voting reforms and a whole new system of public financing of elections must go together.

It's almost the same system of public financing that Governor Cuomo included in his budget proposal for New York State elections.

The party sent out a press release this morning reiterating its «staunch» opposition to «the wasteful and often abused system of public financing of campaigns,» and reminding members of the Senate and Assembly who plan on seeking the Conservative line this fall that legislation that would create such a system is double rated — meaning it will carry twice the rate of other bills in determining lawmakers» score, as it were, on top party issues.

Some of the state's largest and most politically active unions have lined up in support of Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's plan to overhaul the state's campaign finance laws and create a New York City - style system of public financing.

Now as Senate Republicans plan to look at whether the New York City system of public financing is rife with fraud in a public hearing, Klein plans a series of hearings himself with the hope of demonstrating just the opposite.

We write to collectively urge your opposition to Part H, Subpart D, Title II of S.6355 - D / A.8555 - D, which creates a voluntary system of public financing solely for the position of state Comptroller and only for this upcoming election.

In between, Walker and his fellow Republicans in the Legislature killed the state's already weak system of public financing, touted as the best way to constrain spending and preserve competitive elections.

New York City's system of public financing for political campaigns is often cited as a model that enhances democracy.

Most importantly, this includes: overhauling legislative ethics oversight; full disclosure of outside business clients for all lawmakers; stricter oversight of lobbyists; and, comprehensive changes to the campaign finance system including the closing of the LLC loophole, lower contributions limits, strict controls over «personal use» of campaign contributions, and creation of a voluntary system of public financing of elections.

The Buffalo News wrote, «the effort to establish a voluntary system of public financing of elections in New York is a critical component to change in Albany's pay - to - play culture.»

At the moment there is little hope that Congress will enact a Federal law that provides a voluntary system of public financing.

But the governor, in making a refocused pitch for overhauling campaign finance laws with a system of public financing with matching dollars, told reporters earlier today in New York City he finds the process of raising money as it is now deeply unpleasant.

The Assembly's version of the budget established a system of public financing, but did little else.

• 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.

The state should establish a system of public financing which enhances the impact of small contributions, such as a matching funds or clean elections program, alleviating candidates from having to raise exorbitant amounts of money.

Whether college students who are in families in which the parents are undocumented immigrants and whether New York State sets up a system of public financing make it into the final budget agreement hinges on whether the governor makes it a priority.

The governor had proposed in his budget sweeping changes in the state's campaign finance system: lower contribution limits, more expensive disclosures, enhanced enforcement, and a voluntary system of public financing.

Transforming the ethical environment in Government: Governor Cuomo's «Clean Up Albany» agenda includes instituting campaign finance reform to include a system of public financing for elections, limiting contribution levels, creating an independent redistricting commission, create independent monitoring and enforcement of ethics laws; and requiring full disclosure of outside income and clients.

When asked specifically whether they support creating a system of public financing in New York that would limit the size of political contributions to candidates and match smaller contributions made to candidates for state offices, 61 percent answered in the affirmative.

But putting his reform initiatives in the executive budget, the governor will achieve one thing that has eluded his predecessors — a real debate on campaign finance reforms, including the big reform: establishing a system of public financing.

The Assembly has for decades approved legislation that creates a voluntary system of public financing.

Without a voluntary system of public financing, 99 % of New Yorkers are shut out from considering such a run.

Still, rank - and - file advocates remain unconvinced, especially over whether Cuomo will make a good - faith effort to create a system of public financed political campaigns, which is part of a tricky set of negotiations with the state Senate, divided between a coalition of Democrats and Republicans.

«They must establish a system of public financing designed to motivate the participation of small donors.»

The groups also said a system of public financing for political campaigns should be included in a «comprehensive» package.

Cuomo's proposal for campaign finance reform, which did not pass this year, would have created a system of public financing.

A system of public financing that matches small donations with public funds offers the potential to both increase candidates» reliance on small contributors and to diversify the pool of candidates that run for office.

M. Jodi Rell, a Republican, about how they had just made history — by approving a clean - elections law that included a system of public financing of political campaigns.

The group born out of President Obama's successful re-election campaign is turning its sites on New York's campaign finance laws and create a system of public financing for political campaigns.

Cuomo backs a system of public financing with a matching contribution that is not necessarily paid with taxpayer dollars, but an off - budget revenue source.

Senate Co-President Jeff Klein issued an appreciated statement on Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's proposal to introduce a system of public financing for political campaigns, but added the measure introduced today doesn't go far enough.

Cuomo has said he is sympathetic to lawmakers who are pushing for the pay hike from the current $ 79,500, but has sought to have them enact sweeping ethics and campaign finance legislation, including the creation of a system of public financed campaigns and curtailing outside income.

The umbrella group formed to push for a system of public financing on a statewide level says some of its members are being shut out of a Senate Republican - backed hearing on abuses within the New York City system.

The 50 - page bill would create a system of public financing for all statewide offices, ban party committees and transfers and repeal the Wilson - Pakula waiver law of 1947.

Cuomo wants to create a system of public financing with small - dollar matches that is based on the current New York City system.

«A system of public financing allows him to get in the race and be a serious candidate and that's what we've been arguing for three decades,» said Blair Horner of NYPIRG.

He proposed the Legislature to create a system of public financing of campaigns to reduce the influence of big money on politicians.

Also, New York must lower corruptly high campaign contribution limits; close the LLC loophole that allows wealthy political donors to funnel massive amounts of money through limited liability companies; and create a system of public financing of campaigns.

«New York's campaign finance system should eliminate campaign contributions from those seeking — or receiving — government contracts, the campaign finance limits should be much lower, and a voluntary system of public financing should be established,» said Blair Horner of the New York Public Interest Research Group.

A New York legislative leader plans to propose a bill next week to overhaul campaign - finance laws and introduce a system of public financing for state elections, making him the third of Albany's four «men in a room,» including Gov. Andrew Cuomo, to push for sweeping revisions in this area.

ALBANY — In a special session to raise pay for state lawmakers, legislators may also create a system of public financing for judicial elections and restrict their ability to solicit campaign contributions from entities with business before the state, sources told POLITICO New York.

Of course, more needs to be done — lowered contribution limits, expanded disclosures, unique restrictions on those seeking government favors, independent enforcement, and a voluntary system of public financing to provide resources to any New Yorker who wants to run for office, not just those with wealthy friends or connections.

Meanwhile, the system of public financing for presidential candidates that came into being after the Watergate scandal and that once was universally accepted and respected by those seeking the presidency has been systematically shredded over the course of the last four presidential campaigns.

The nation's system of public financing presidential elections is «creaky» Obama said today, offering another possible argument for bypassing, waffling, going back on his promise.