Montana Voters Approve Limits on Corporate Political Spending

Montana Voters Overwhelmingly Pass Ballot Initiative to Ban Corporate Cash From Political Campaigns

Montana voters overwhelmingly pass Initiative 194, banning corporate campaign donations and challenging the influence of big money in politics and Citizens United.

Montana Voters Approve Limits on Corporate Political Spending

But the “Montana Plan” is expected to face legal challenges.

Montana's Initiative 194 Could Be the Answer to Overcoming the Citizens United Dark Money Flood

Initiative 194, also known as the Montana Plan, would prohibit corporations, nonprofits, trade associations, and other artificial entities from spending money to influence elections and ballot measures in the state.

Montana appears to approve initiative seeking to limit "dark money"

Montanans appeared on track to support an initiative seeking to limit political spending by corporations, nonprofits and other organizations in elections on Tuesday night. The vote received approval from 67% of voters in early returns, while 33% said no. About 128,000 ballots have been counted as of 9:30 p.m. Called “The Montana Plan,” the initiative […]

Montana Plan: Can it last?

The next chapter in Montana's storied battle against money in politics continues Tuesday as voters decide on the so-called "Montana Plan," an effort to clear corporate spending out of elections.