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Episode 272: ADM for May 18, 2023: NY's Public Campaign Funding Matching Program Gets Funded in New State Budget. It Almost Didn't Happen.
NY's Public Campaign Funding Matching Program Gets Funded in New State Budget. It Almost Didn't Happen.
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You’re listening to the American Democracy Minute, keeping YOUR government by and for the people.
Early in May, the New York State legislature finally passed its new $229 Billion dollar state budget. It included $40 Million dollar funding for the New York State Public Campaign Finance Program, which is a REALLY big deal. But it almost didn’t happen.
In 2022, the legislature passed a…
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