The Maryland Public Interest Research Group Foundation has published its findings on the first election cycle of Montgomery County’s public financing program. The research shows that candidates for county council…
San Francisco’s public financing program, once a national model, has become one of the weakest such programs in the country. The city’s Board of Supervisors will consider a proposal this…
One clear takeaway from the Public Campaign Financing Commission’s first hearing: the expert community largely agrees on a match of at least $6-to-$1 for New York state’s program. Many also…
The New York State Public Campaign Financing Commission held its first public hearings on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. Those who testified before the commission – including academics, good government groups,…
The Public Campaign Financing Commission held its first hearing on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. In addition to the advocates, academics, elected officials, and concerned New Yorkers who voiced their opinions,…
During today’s hearing of the Public Campaign Financing Commission, one policy concern became clear: how to design a public financing program that takes into consideration the socioeconomic diversity of the…
The Brennan Center for Justice has released a report on the impact of New York City’s public financing program on constituent engagement. The report, “The Constituent-Engagement Effect of Small Donor…
In anticipation of the Public Campaign Financing Commission’s first public hearing on September 10, 2019, City & State put out a poll asking readers if New York should have a…
Over three decades ago, a commission established by former Governor Mario Cuomo labeled the state’s campaign finance system an “embarrassment.” Not much has changed since then, according to Blair Horner,…
The New York Times editorial board calls on the Public Campaign Financing Commission to create a substantial small donor match program for state elections that incentivizes candidates to participate. They…