The New York Times reports that Gov. David Paterson (D-N.Y.) has proposed a system of public campaign financing for the state of New York in an effort to combat corruption."'There needs to be change,' said one administration official involved in devising the proposal, who insisted on anonymity because the full package has not been finalized. 'Big money rules Albany now. Our campaign finance laws are a joke. And I think the public wants this.'”To read the full article, click here.