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Utility’s parent company spends millions to sway elections

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//July 17, 2018//

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Utility’s parent company spends millions to sway elections

Utility’s parent company spends millions to sway elections

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//July 17, 2018//

The state’s largest electric utility already has set aside close to $11 million to make elections this year come out the way it wants. New campaign finance reports show Pinnacle...

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