Bill Mahoney of Politico covers the final working meeting of the Public Campaign Financing Commission, detailing the deliberations between the commissioners. Source: Politico Date: November 25, 2019 See full story…
The Public Campaign Financing Commission shared its draft recommendations during its November 25 meeting. Lawrence Norden, Director of the Election Reform Program at the Brennan Center for Justice, said the…
Senator Schumer weighed in on the public financing debate in New York before the Public Campaign Financing Commission’s final meeting on Monday. The senator tweeted, “The Public Financing Commission should…
Thirty-nine legislators sent a letter to the Public Campaign Financing Commission before its final meeting urging the commissioners to lower contribution limits, create a strong enforcement system, and leave in…
Following last week’s working meeting, Zack Fink of NY1 reports that the Public Campaign Financing Commission is currently considering further lowering the contribution limit previously proposed for gubernatorial candidates and…
Public financing advocates from a broad coalition of organizations – including the NAACP, labor unions, and good government groups – wrote to the governor and legislative leaders recommending lower contribution…
The Daily News editorial board applauds Commissioners DeNora Getachew and John Nonna for standing up for sensible policy choices during the Public Campaign Financing Commission’s deliberations on a public financing…
On November 12, 2019, Ulster County officials held a public hearing to provide residents the opportunity to voice their opinion on a proposed public financing program for county elections. The…
Public Policy Polling released survey results revealing substantial support for public financing in New York state. The poll found that 75 percent of respondents support the creation of a public…
The Public Campaign Financing Commission voted on new contribution limits for legislative candidates at a working meeting on Wednesday. While these new limits are lower than the current contribution caps,…