Secret Money, Public Influence
A special series on grassroots efforts to stop political donors from spending big in secret.
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Which states are doing something about "dark money"?
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Oct 13, 2022
There's Arizona's citizen-led initiative in 2022. And voters in Alaska and North Dakota passed similar measures in previous years.
What it takes to get a "dark money" initiative on the ballot
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Oct 12, 2022
Arizona is one of 21 states where people can submit signatures and petition. But getting something on the ballot is no easy task.
An Arizona ballot measure would expose hidden spending in politics
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Oct 11, 2022
Proposition 211 would make political nonprofits disclose the names of original donors who spend beyond certain thresholds.
In Arizona, a story of secret campaign spending and rising electric bills
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Oct 10, 2022
The story of the 2014 Arizona Corporation Commission election campaign and the influence of so-called dark money.