Coalition to Make Public Financing Push
The Fair Elections for New York coalition, made up of over 200 organizations, is working to encourage the Public Campaign Financing Commission to create a $6-to-$1 small donor match program…
Watchdog groups: state facing key opportunity to fix campaign finance laws
Advocates are pushing the state Public Campaign Financing Commission to design a comprehensive public financing program with a $6-to-$1 match and lower contribution limits. A recent report by the New…
Advocates make the case for public financing of campaigns
The New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) issued a report that found that one trend in campaign fundraising in New York has remained stagnant since the 1980s: winning candidates…
New York to Decide on Public Financing of Political Campaigns
The Public Campaign Financing Commission has until December 1, 2019 to make its recommendations for a statewide public financing program in New York. Among other issues, the commission is responsible…
Good-Government Groups Want Focus On Public Financing
Good government groups are encouraging the New York Public Campaign Financing Commission’s members to prioritize the task of implementing a voluntary small donor public financing system for elections in New…
Prioritize Public Financing (Editorial)
The Albany Times Union editorial board outlines its priorities for the New York Public Campaign Financing Commission as it designs a system for New York state. First, the board writes…
NJ legislative elections: Public financing needed to amplify voices of average voters (Op-Ed)
Malini Guha, a freelance journalist and candidate for a New Jersey Assembly seat, pens an op-ed calling for an expansion of small donor public financing in her state. Noting that…
A Lobbyist Gave $900,000 in Donations. Whose Money Is It?
The in-house lobbyist for the Greater New York Hospital Association has given over 200 donations totaling more than $900,000 since 2014. He claims these contributions are personal, but candidates who…
Coalition of 200 Groups Fight to Change the Current Campaign Finance System (Translated from Spanish)
The Public Campaign Financing Commission has 100 days as of August 23, 2019 to submit their binding recommendations for a new public financing system for New York state. The Fair…
State Campaign Financing Commission Holds First Public Meeting
Public financing advocates are cautiously optimistic that the state’s Public Campaign Financing Commission will recommend policies that will help reform how New York candidates finance their campaigns. The Commission held…