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Ethics office rolls out public‑financing reforms and expanded candidate guidance ahead of 2020 elections
Summary
After a two‑phase review, the commission finalized ordinances and regulations changing public‑financing mechanics (including raising matching ratios and adjusting matching caps), updated NetFile and published expanded supplemental guides and a visual presentation to help candidates and treasurers comply.
The Ethics Commission presented the culmination of an 18‑month public‑financing review that officials say will reduce compliance burdens and broaden candidate access to the city’s public financing program ahead of the 2020 election cycle.
Pat Ford, senior policy and legislative counsel, recapped the review’s twin goals: simplify participation for candidates and strengthen program outcomes. Phase 1 produced an ordinance and regulations that…
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