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    Shining a Light on Dark Money

    Last week, California's Fair Political Practices Commission — the FPPC — adopted new restrictions for what's called "dark money" in political campaigns. Next year, voters will be asked to crack down even harder.

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    By Warren Olney • Sep 21, 2015 • 8m Listen

    Last week, California's Fair Political Practices Commission — the FPPC — adopted new restrictions for what's called "dark money" in political campaigns. Next year, voters will be asked to crack down even harder. Bob Stern wrote the ballot measure that created the FPPC back in 1974 and he's pushing what's called the "Voters' Right to Know Act."

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    2. 12:43Shining a Light on Dark MoneyYou’re reading this
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