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Wash. Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Shine Light on 'Dark Money'

Alex Gauthier

12 Mar 2015

OLYMPIA, WASH. -- The Washington State Senate approved a new campaign finance bill Wednesday that would require nonprofit organizations to disclose contributions to political campaigns. State Sens. Andy Billig, a Democrat, and Joe Fain, a Republican, said they worked together on the bill to increase government transparency at the state level.

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