To the Editor:

Re “Cuomo and the M.T.A. ‘Complex’ That Greases His Political Gears” (front page, July 29):

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s reliance on contractors doing business with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for campaign contributions should concern all New Yorkers, and underscores the need for major campaign finance reform at the state level.

State authorities like the M.T.A. spend billions of taxpayer dollars each year. New Yorkers should feel confident that the contracts being awarded by these authorities are based on merit, and not on who raised the most money for political campaigns.

When Governor Cuomo met with Citizens Union during his 2018 re-election campaign, he indicated support for drastically reducing campaign contribution limits, and reducing them even further for lobbyists and those who do business with the state. He also supported establishing a public financing system for state elections similar to New York City’s Campaign Finance Law.

These reforms would give New Yorkers greater confidence that their taxpayer dollars are being allocated appropriately, and ensure that state authorities can operate as efficiently and effectively as possible.