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Alaska panel hears bill to tighten disclosure for out‑of‑state campaign money
Summary
Rep. Kevin McCabe introduced HB 371 to expand disclosure for independent expenditures and require in‑state presence or registered agents for groups primarily funded from outside Alaska; committee members pressed for clearer definitions, enforcement capacity at APOC and election‑cycle accounting.
Representative Kevin McCabe told the House State Affairs Committee on April 25 that House Bill 371 aims to give Alaskans clearer information about who funds political messaging in the state, particularly when that money comes from outside Alaska.
"This is not about limiting speech. It's about ensuring transparency so Alaskans can make informed decisions with full knowledge of who is trying to influence our elections," McCabe said as he introduced the bill and turned the committee to a sectional analysis by his staff.
Staffer Elisheva Almeida summarized the bill's principal changes: expanded reporting for independent expenditures and their contributors; new disclosure of bundled contributions;…
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