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California’s ethics watchdog just erased a key transparency tool — the “conflicts of interest” tab that let voters see if donors had business ties to government. With direct campaign donations capped, donors now funnel millions through nonprofits and public projects, quietly building “favor banks” to sway decisions. While state officials are the focus, local governments still manage their own records — but this state-level move undermines public oversight and makes it harder to track who’s influencing policy — and why.

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