Public Campaign - florida

Senatorial Pardon

Katie Schlieper — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:21:59 -0500

The Tallahassee Democrat doesn't give this story the most encouraging lede in the world, but it looks like Florida's system of partial public financing for Governor and state Cabinet races isn't going to get the ax this year, and that's good news for those looking to bring full public financing of campaigns to the state, and expand it to cover more offices.

Will of the People

Katie Schlieper — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:33:58 -0500

The Tallahassee Democrat covers the Florida's legislature's "undo the amendment" spree which has them overturning voter-approved laws, like the partial public financing program for statewide offices, that enjoyed high levels of public support.

Cutbacks

Katie Schlieper — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:22:12 -0500

Well, heck. Their scheme to dismantle the whole of Florida's partial public financing program for statewide races hasn't panned out, but Republicans in Florida's House can still say they forced a cut in funding for the program. Wrong way guys!

Florida Waffles

Katie Schlieper — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:53:44 -0500

Will Florida soon do away with its matching program of public financing for state candidates? The program, which exchanges spending caps for matches on individual contributions, has been under attack for sometime. Since it was passed by voters it has been weakened by opponents eager to get rid of the spending caps.

Don't Go Back

Katie Schlieper — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:01:09 -0500

Florida is debating repealing it's partial public financing program and long-time opponents of the program are using budget shortfalls to justify getting rid of it. The system has its problems -- as a matching program, it doesn't do as much as it could to combat big money influence -- but repealing the program is only going to increase that influence.

Top of the List

Katie Schlieper — Tue, 29 May 2007 16:05:55 -0500

The Daytona Beach News-Journal writes in favor of a series of election-related reforms and at the top of the list is a voluntary public financing program, to, as they say "[remind] candidates that they actually represent the public." I really like that they list contact info for legislators as the bottom for readers to call both local and national lawmakers about these proposals.

Orlando Event

Katie Schlieper — Thu, 24 May 2007 12:00:52 -0500

In the Orlando area? The Orlando Sentinel is running an open invitation for anyone interested in campaign finance and ethics reforms in Florida to attend a meeting this coming May 31st by the Orange County Task Force on Ethics and Campaign Finance Reform.