Common Cause/NY and a diverse group of organizations from across the state joined today to decry New York's exorbitant campaign contribution limits. The already sky high contribution limits will automatically increase today according to the consumer price index, as they do every four years.

The new limits will allow over $94,000 to be given to political parties and over $55,000 to candidates for statewide office; up from $84,400 and $50,100, respectively.

Here's the coverage on the AP wire.