Utah politicians benefit from "anonymous" donations

Corruption news for Utah, from the Deseret News:

Rep. Kraig Powell describes it as "strange issue, a strange problem." Some candidates for elected office — most often local school boards or city councils — receive sizable anonymous campaign contributions. They sometimes appear in the form of an envelope of cash left on the doorstep of their homes.

The problem is, the anonymous donations sometimes exceed the $50 limit allowed by law.

"This is a huge loophole," said Powell, R-Heber.

Read the rest of the story at the Deseret News.

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