New York
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Jan05
Clips Round-up for 1/5/12
Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
Cuomo calls for public financing
Gov. Cuomo (D-N.Y.) said yesterday in his State of the State that the legislature should pass public financing and do it this year. Here's a news roundup on it.
The American Prospect has a new special report up on money in politics. Highlights:
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Jan05
News Round Up: Cuomo Calls for Public Financing
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his plan to push for a system of public financing during this year's legislative session, something the New York Times recently editorialized on.
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Jan04
Gov. Andrew Cuomo: Give New Yorkers an Equal Voice
Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) provided his State of the State address today, saying that passing a Fair Elections-style campaign funding system should be a top priority this year.
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Dec29
New York Times Editorial to Cuomo: "top priority now should be to clean up Albany’s pay-to-play culture."
Shortly before Christmas, the New York Times editorialized on what the top priorities should be for Gov. Cuomo in 2012. Topping the list is an overhaul of the campaign finance system, specifically public financing of campaigns.
From the New York Times editorial: "Mr. Cuomo promised to root out corruption and clean up campaign money. It should top his to-do list for 2012."
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Dec05
Clips Round-up 12/5/2011
Crazy story on the real impact of voter ID laws: 84 year old woman in Wisconsin, born without a birth certificate, can't vote until she pays money to get the clerk to create one--something that could cost from $20 to $200.
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Dec02
The Chronicles of Money, Politics, and How the GOP House Will Stop at Nothing to Further Empower Special Interests
Here's a recap of Public Campaign and Public Campaign Action Fund's (PCAF) work from November 21 through December 2, 2011.
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Nov28
Clips Round-up 11/28/2011
Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
FEC to tell Mike Lee he can't form his very own super PAC -
Jul01
Clips Round-up for 7/01/11
Fair Elections/Campaign Finance
In Surprise Ruling, FEC Won’t Let Candidates Raise For Super PACs
“In a unanimous vote, the Federal Election Commission ruled Thursday that members of Congress and federal candidates cannot raise funds for independent expenditure committees beyond the federal limit of $5,000.” -
Jun22
Clips Round-up for 6/22/11
Campaign Finance/Fair ElectionsAnd news from New York: "Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver announced today the passage of legislation that provides for public financing of campaigns for the Office of the State Comptroller beginning in 2014.
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Jun17
The Chronicles of Money, Politics, and the Realities of a Post-Citizens United World
Here's a round-up of Public Campaign and Public Campaign Action Fund's work for the week of June 13-17, 2011.