Dark money bill fails in House Rules
Dark money bill fails in House Rules
A rare piece of good news from the Arkansas legislature.
No motion was made for a do-pass for
Rep. David Ray’s HB 1530 to expand the use of candidates’ surplus campaign money by adding 501c4 groups as potential recipients.
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501c4 groups are nonprofits that are allowed to participate in politics, including by spending to endorse or oppose candidates. Excess money already can go to the state, political parties or caucuses, legitimate charities or as refunds to contributors.
When I first asked about this bill, Ray didn’t disabuse me of the notion that it could be a vehicle for