A secretive group funded by wealthy donors with ties to the governor has been releasing ads in support of ill-conceived tax cut proposals in Oklahoma. Known as dark money, this type of political spending allows donors to anonymously influence elections and policy issues. The group, 46 Forward, has connections to a political action committee that spent $450,000 on ads opposing the re-election of three Oklahoma Supreme Court justices. The lack of transparency in dark money campaigns allows millionaires and big businesses to shape policy debates in their favor without public accountability. Shiloh Kantz, executive director of the Oklahoma Policy Institute, emphasizes the need for stronger transparency laws to prevent wealthy elites from exerting undue influence on elections. It is crucial to shine a light on dark money in Oklahoma politics to preserve public trust in the political system and ensure that elections are decided by voters, not by hidden donors. For more news and information, visit journalrecord.com.
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