No dark money in Alaska

By: Joe Paskvan

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: October 16, 2026

Words: 801

Last Updated: 1 day, 4 hours ago


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Do you have enough extra cash to fund massive lobbying campaigns? Outrageously expensive political campaigns? Could you afford it year after year, decade after decade? The wealthiest in our country can.

They use their funds to acquire special preferences in law and regulations. Tax rates, cuts, breaks, loopholes, credits, deductions, concessions, amortization schedules, accelerated depreciation and lower rates on types of income. The nearly endless list is now contained within 75,000 pages …

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