ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s budget includes a public campaign financing system based on New York City’s model.
Under the governor’s proposal, contributions of up to $175 would be matched $6 to $1.
Republicans in the Legislature reiterated their opposition to public financing after the governor’s budget proposal.
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The proposal Tuesday also includes new restrictions on personal use of campaign funds and other measures aimed at public corruption.
The Legislature has been roiled by a series of scandals involving allegations of sexual harassment and public corruption.
Within the past 10 days, Democratic Buffalo-area Assemblyman Dennis Gabryszak (GAB’-ruh-zak) announced his retirement amid claims by female staffers that he harassed them and Democratic Bronx Assemblyman Eric Stevenson was convicted of bribery charges.
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