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1 day ago

Hired Actors, Paid Media: Big Tech Has Already Dumped $8M Into Hochul's Car Insurance Ploy - Streetsblog New York City

It's clear that this is a massive national push by Uber and also industries associated with app-hire vehicles, and that's where by far the bulk of the money is coming from. The cascade of cash coincides with a near-daily onslaught of sponsored content in news outlets across the state, and video ads with professional actors giving testimonials boosting Hochul's efforts.
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2 days ago

Medicare Advantage 'dark money' group tries to win higher payments for insurers

A dark money group orchestrated a coordinated campaign with 83% identical comments on federal Medicare Advantage reimbursement proposals, masking industry opposition as grassroots advocacy.
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