Wednesday, March 26, 2008

State Panel OKs Bill To End Public Financing Of Elections

TALLAHASSEE - House Republicans and Gov. Charlie Crist on Tuesday appeared once again to take opposing sides - this time over spending millions of taxpayer dollars on the campaigns of political candidates.

The House Policy and Budget Council voted along party lines to abolish public financing of campaigns for governor and other Cabinet offices, despite arguments from Democrats that the public money thwarts the influence of special interests and levels the playing field for challengers of powerful incumbents.

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