Home Star also creates an innovative financing program to be sure that energy efficiency investments continue after the program's conclusion.

Finally, many states have financing programs, including grants, for economic development activities.

There is also a large increase in the financing programmes of nationalised industries.

Several potential Democratic candidates have already filed to join the public financing program.

The mayor's lawsuit should not be allowed to stall the nation's best campaign financing program.

Mr. Bloomberg, who did not participate in the public financing program, reported spending $77.9 million so far.

"I don't think Deng has personally asked for it," said a diplomat familiar with the financing programs.

The arts endowment is divided into 12 financing programs, and a group may make multiple applications each year.

DiCanio will pay most of the closing costs through its own financing program, which can save a buyer $5,000 to $10,000.

A decent series of reforms should include lower contribution limits and at least a modest public financing program.