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A glimpse of the policies, people, and politics of California state government, from John Myers of The California Report
Tag Archives: Independent Expenditures
Campaign Cash: Burn Rate
Why Reporters Love Campaign Finance Report Filing Deadlines: (1) It finally forces most candidates and political operations to show their cards and reveal how much money they've actually taken in (2) it allows us to see where all the money … Continue reading
IE M-o-n-e-y
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Some new numbers reinforce the growing influence of independent expenditure committees, those political entities that can raise and spend money in unlimited amounts because they're not controlled by candidates for office. Data compiled by the state's Fair Political Practices Commission … Continue reading
The Quiet Influence of Independent Expenditures
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It seems like California's official campaign finance watchdog is barking a little louder these days about the role of money in politics. And its top target: the murky world of interest groups who ostensibly operate independently of the campaigns run … Continue reading
