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New York's Matching Funds as National Model
A properly designed public matching fund system - such as New York City's - can increase the number and proportional importance of small donors as well as their demographic diversity, according to this new draft working paper by the Campaign Finance Institute. Based on an original analysis of millions of contribution records to candidates in all of the states and the city, they argue that matching fund programs serve the goals of public financing better than full public funding. 2012-01-23

Business Council's Voters Guide
The Business Council of New York State released this voters' guide, which measures legislators' commitment to improving the state's economic climate and performance by scoring their support for key business legislation during the 2011 session. Lawmakers were rated for their stance on 11 bills such as the real property tax cap, Medicaid spending reductions and program reforms in the budget, Article X siting legislation, Recharge New York and an improved Excelsior Jobs Program.  2011-11-11

City's Matching Funds Program Promoted as National Model
Small donations to campaigns could have a huge impact nationwide if the government uses public funds to create an incentive for candidates to reach out, similar to the New York City Campaign Finance Board's matching funds program, argues this working draft paper by the Campaign Finance Institute.  2010-12-03