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Hawaii Signs Law to Curb Corporate and Dark Money Influence in Politics

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Hawaii enacts law redefining corporations to limit election spending, aiming to reduce corporate and dark money influence, set to take effect July 1, 2027

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Hawaii enacts law redefining corporations to limit election spending, aiming to reduce corporate and dark money influence, set to take effect July 1, 2027

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