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MapLight’s political transparency software for governments serves as an indispensable resource for journalists and the public highlighting the flow of money in politics in elections. The articles below are just a few of the many recent news stories made possible by MapLight software. This type of journalism reflects our core beliefs that transparency matters in politics and that everyone deserves a voice in our democracy.

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The Maine Morning Star
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"While the Maine Legislature pushed off its decision on whether to adopt a comprehensive data privacy law until next year, the proposal to make regulations in Maine among the strictest in the country was still the top lobbied bill of the year.
Outside interests spent $201,250 on this measure alone."

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The Minnesota Star Tribune
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"In the fundraising battle in the Minneapolis election, Mayor Jacob Frey and the biggest groups supporting him and his allies have amassed more than twice as much money as those of his main rival, state Sen. Omar Fateh."

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9News Denver
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"As Denver voters [link removed] prepare to cast ballots on key local issues , a good way to figure out who stands to benefit from each measure’s passage or defeat is to look at the campaign finance reports that show who or what is contributing money to the campaign."

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Racket MN
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"PACs will flood this November’s election in Minneapolis with almost $2 million, most of that going to boost the chances of Mayor Jacob Frey and centrist City Council candidates. Who’s bankrolling this fundraising bonanza, and what do they want in return?"

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The Denver Gazette
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"Michael Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York City, is wading into the fight over Denver's flavored tobacco ban, which is the subject of a ballot measure seeking to repeal. Bloomberg contributed $1.5 million to Denver Kids vs Big Tobacco, according to Denver Searchlight , the city's online database for campaign and finance disclosure."
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Axios Twin Cities
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"Some of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's wealthiest supporters have mounted their own half-million-dollar campaign to bolster
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