Sentences with phrase «voluntary public financing»

But the prospect of Mr. Catsimatidis's persevering past the September primary («I'm committed to running,» he said at a news conference on Tuesday) will certainly irk Mr. Lhota's camp, which remains wary of the unlimited war chest that Mr. Catsimatidis, who has opted out of the city's voluntary public financing program, could bring to bear in the race.

The measure also increases penalties for the crimes of bribery and self - dealing, strips pensions from corrupt government officials, closes the loophole that allows virtually unlimited campaign donations from corporations, and calls for voluntary public financing of elections.

Under the Citizens Election Program, the state's voluntary public financing system, gubernatorial candidates who raise $ 250,000 by collecting donations of $ 100 or less are eligible for a $ 6.5 million grant to spend in the general election.

The State Assembly has introduced a bill to permit for the first time in New York voluntary public financing of some election campaigns.

The Citizens» Election Program was Connecticut's landmark effort, passed in 2006, to remove the taint of special - interest money from elections and to level the playing field for candidates through voluntary public financing of political campaigns.

The State Assembly has introduced a bill to permit for the first time in New York State voluntary public financing of some election campaigns.

The State Assembly has introduced a bill to permit voluntary public financing of some election campaigns for the first time in New York State.

By contrast, it took Foley and Malloy months to raise the $ 250,000 necessary to qualify for the state's voluntary public financing program, which bars donations in excess of $ 100.

Cuomo's speech titled «Building a New New York with You» also included a new commission to force «an overhaul» of public education, including teacher evaluations; a jobs program including a massive road and bridge effort; and voluntary public financing of political campaigns.

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.

The growing role of independent expenditure groups, which live outside the rules that apply to candidates and their campaigns, is especially sensitive in Connecticut, a state that created a voluntary public financing program to restrict the influence of state contractors and other interests on elections after scandal forced the resignation of Gov. John G. Rowland.

Connecticut has offered a voluntary public financing system for state - wide constitutional and General Assembly offices since 2008.

With the major - party candidates for governor all participating in the state's voluntary public financing program, Malloy and the winner of Republican primary will be limited to identical general - election budgets of $ 6.5 million.

Then in 2018, candidates for state - wide office would also be eligible for the voluntary public financing program.

When Mr. Antonacci kicked off his campaign, he said that he would «wholeheartedly and enthusiastically» take part in the voluntary public financing for the Comptroller's race.