Common Cause/NY Statement on Public Financing in the Senate Budget Resolution

NEW YORK, NY (03/13/2014)(readMedia)-- In response to the Senate budget resolution, Common Cause/NY released the following statement:

"The governing coalition of the Senate has made progress today by including public financing in the one house budget. Common Cause/NY applauds the IDC and Senator Klein for holding fast to their principles and helping their coalition partners find a way forward in the public interest. Comprehensive campaign finance reform is a non-partisan issue which benefits both Republicans and Democrats. We will be working closely with both houses and the Governor to make sure today's position develops into final law," said Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause/NY