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

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

Christian Science Monitor | As campaign spending flows unchecked, some states are trying to impose limits

Christian Science Monitor | As campaign spending flows unchecked, some states are trying to impose limits

“We have the history to lead on this,” says Jeff Mangan

Issue One | A Bold New Approach to Undoing Citizens United

Issue One | A Bold New Approach to Undoing Citizens United

An innovative proposal designed to stop corporate and dark money spending in elections has arisen in Montana

SCR | A Constitution Unique to Montana

SCR | A Constitution Unique to Montana

Unique to Montana and uniquely Montanan, the constitution reflects the state’s natural beauty, its libertarian streak, and its trust in the citizenry

Open Secrets | The Montana Plan Poses Latest Challenge to Dark Money

Open Secrets | The Montana Plan Poses Latest Challenge to Dark Money

The organization behind the effort, TEI, hopes to demystify the origin of political contributions and limit the ability to give large donations only to non-anonymous individuals in an effort to create a more transparent political environment as well as inspire other states to follow suit.

Daily Montanan | Group releases text of proposed Montana Constitutional amendment to curb dark money

Daily Montanan | Group releases text of proposed Montana Constitutional amendment to curb dark money

the wording of the new initiative seeks to limit the amount of money corporations can spend – not through traditional campaign laws or limitations, but rather by limiting corporate charters.

KTVH | Supporters submit proposed ballot measure to cut off corporate political spending in Montana

KTVH | Supporters submit proposed ballot measure to cut off corporate political spending in Montana

“I've heard it day in and day out since I left the commissioner's office: What can we do about money in politics, how come I get so many mailers, etc., etc., we need to do something,” he said. “People are excited that somebody is actually doing something.”

NBC Montana | Former state leaders work to eliminate dark money from politics

NBC Montana | Former state leaders work to eliminate dark money from politics

“this is a very, very prominent and very important first step forward.”

MTFP | Former public officeholders propose constitutional initiative to take corporate money out of politics

MTFP | Former public officeholders propose constitutional initiative to take corporate money out of politics

The Transparent Election Initiative…aims to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling that enabled unlimited corporate campaign contributions.