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Category: Money in Politics

How LLCs Hide Political Donors, Especially in State Races

April 29, 2024April 30, 2024
Already in the 2024 election, Open Secrets estimates over $162 Million in Dark Money has infiltrated the election -- and the primaries aren't even over. So while Brian's on vacation this week, we're rerunning our series on Dark Money in our campaigns and its influence on our candidates. Click on the headline below to go to last year's series and its audio.
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How 501c Nonprofits are Exploited to Hide Political Donors

April 28, 2024April 28, 2024
While you may think Brian's in a dark place, he's actually on vacation this week. We're rerunning our series on Dark Money in our campaigns and its influence on our candidates. Click on the headline below to go to the report and its audio.
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FBI, CISA and ODNI Issue Guidance to Election Officials to Harden Websites, Train Staff and Educate Voters, Anticipating Foreign Influence Campaigns

April 21, 2024April 21, 2024
U.S. government cybersecurity experts issued warnings April 17th to election and public officials to lock down computer systems and train staff, in preparation for expected disinformation campaigns by Russia, China and possibly Iran. 
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Ever Wonder The Reason It Took So Long for the IRS to Offer an Online Tax Preparation App?   Big Money Lobbying.

April 14, 2024April 14, 2024
The IRS has a pilot program in 12 states this year to file your personal taxes online for free without the use of 3rd party software. Wonder why it took so long? Big money lobbying.
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Despite the Salacious Details, Trump’s Alleged NY ‘Hush Money’ Actions Covered Up Serious Campaign Finance Violations

April 2, 2024April 2, 2024
On the eve of former President Donald Trump’s first criminal trial, the media has focused on the salacious details, but not as much on the cover-up of less titillating campaign finance violations.  
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