Oregon could lead campaign finance reform (Op-Ed)
With the governor and legislators considering campaign contribution limits, Oregon may no longer be one of the five states that permit donors to donate to campaigns without limit. Ian Vandewalker…
Assemblymember to Host Discussion on Public Financing (Letter)
Assemblymember Sandy Galef wrote to the Highlands Current to underscore the importance of campaign finance reform in New York state, particularly small donor public financing. The Assemblymember writes, “By matching…
Public financing central to protecting renters (Op-Ed)
Rebecca Garrard of Citizen Action of New York and Anita Thayer of Housing Justice for All write that, in addition to other rent regulation reforms, small donor public financing would…
‘Fair elections’ advocates keeping pressure on lawmakers
The Fair Elections for New York coalition has released its recommendations for the public financing commission established by this year’s budget. Those recommendations include seating the commission within six weeks…
New York, take a stand against big money in politics (Op-Ed)
Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry’s urges the New York public financing commission, created in this year’s state budget, to recommend a strong system for the state and for legislators…
Portland, Maine activists look to create a local clean elections program
Activists in Portland, Maine are pushing for public financing for local elections in their city. Representatives from the Fair Elections Portland campaign have begun the process to get an initiative…
Denver to Elect Official to Implement Public Financing System
In the race for Denver clerk and recorder, all three candidates in the running say that, if elected, their top priorities include implementing the public financing system Denver voters approved…
Big Money vs. Us
On her podcast “Sunday Civics,” Brooklyn NAACP President L. Joy Williams speaks with Lawrence Norden of the Brennan Center for Justice about the role of money in politics. The two…
A small-donor matching public campaign finance system is in reach in New York (Op-Ed)
New York took a step toward comprehensive campaign finance reform in this year’s budget by establishing a binding commission to design a small donor public financing system for state elections. …
New York State Budget Mandates Public Financing of Elections
The New York State budget for fiscal year 2020, passed on April 1, 2019, included a historic measure: the establishment of a public financing commission charged with designing a small…
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