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Campaign finance: New law, authored by Rich Gordon, aims to increase transparency

Original post made on Oct 16, 2012

A state Assembly bill now signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown will go into effect in January 2013, requiring more transparency by independent expenditure committees that fund ads for candidates and measures, especially local ones. It was sponsored by Assemblyman Rich Gordon, D-Menlo Park.


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