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The Lever | The Montana Plan to Kill Citizens United

The Lever | The Montana Plan to Kill Citizens United

Transparent Election Initiative, Montana’s new proposal to purge dark money from the state, which could potentially rewrite national politics

Open Secrets | Most Americans see unlimited election spending as a threat to democracy

Open Secrets | Most Americans see unlimited election spending as a threat to democracy

The vast majority of Americans — no matter their partisan identification — say unlimited political spending weakens democracy and wealthy donors have too much power in elections

Daily Montanan | National poll shows support for Montana-based solution to Citizens United

Daily Montanan | National poll shows support for Montana-based solution to Citizens United

Mangan stressed that although the issues and even solutions have varied, limiting the influence of money in politics is part of the state’s historical tradition, stretching back to 1912 when Montana voters demanded the “Corrupt Practices Act” which gave citizens more political power even at a time of Copper Kings and a notoriously weak first state constitution. “There’s a consistency there because it treats everyone the same,” Mangan said. “No gimmicks, no loopholes.”

MTFP | TEI to Challenge AG Review Finding

MTFP | TEI to Challenge AG Review Finding

“A legal-sufficiency review is a technical gatekeeping function,” Mangan wrote in a Monday email to MTFP. “The memo strays into policy and predictive litigation arguments that go beyond that role.”

American Prospect | Montanans Go After Citizens United

American Prospect | Montanans Go After Citizens United

But it’s Montanans who are now putting forth an ingenious ballot measure that, while it wouldn’t legally overturn that ruling (the Roberts Court would never consider such a thing), would negate its consequences nonetheless.

Maggie Daun | Busting Dark Money with Montana’s Bold Move

Maggie Daun | Busting Dark Money with Montana’s Bold Move

By redefining corporate powers, states can reclaim democracy from dark money's grip. It's a game-changer, and Maggie urges Wisconsinites to demand legislative action.

TBP | Could We End Corporate Money in Politics

TBP | Could We End Corporate Money in Politics

Montana is pushing forward with a novel approach that could leverage the traditional power of the states to regulate corporations. It’s called the “Montana Plan,” and it’s starting to garner attention

Axios | Meta Launches New superPAC

Axios | Meta Launches New superPAC

Meta has raised the stakes in Big Tech’s fight against AI regulation. The Facebook-maker is investing “tens of millions” of dollars into a new super PAC to fight state-level tech policy proposals

NYT | Silicon Valley Pledges $200 Million to New Pro-A.I. Super PACs
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NYT | Silicon Valley Pledges $200 Million to New Pro-A.I. Super PACs

The group, which will technically be a collection of several political dark-money nonprofits and super PACs

Mad About (The) Montana Plan!

Mad About (The) Montana Plan!

That is where they found Jeff Mangan, the leader of The Montana Plan. Also known as the Transparent Election Initiative, The Montana Plan is a ballot initiative aimed at making the Citizens United Decision irrelevant and getting rid of dark money in Montana elections