Sentences with phrase «voluntary system of public financing»

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

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.

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.

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.

«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.

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.

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.

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.»

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.

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