New York State provided a candidate for State Assembly with over $162,000 in taxpayer money, despite missing required information in the submission to regulators. The candidate received less than 6 percent of the vote in the Democratic primary due to fabricated donations and signatures.
The Public Campaign Finance Board unanimously approved an emergency resolution to enhance regulations following the incident. The state's matching-funds program, inspired by New York City's model, requires proof of small donations for campaign financing.
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