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Treasure State Update

By DARRELL EHRLICK | Editor-in-Chief

“Montana cannot require people to surrender their First Amendment rights simply because they join together to make their voices heard. This law attempts to accomplish indirectly what the Constitution expressly forbids: Silencing organizations that engage in political advocacy. Calling censorship a restriction on corporate privileges doesn’t make it constitutional.” – Owen Yeates, the lead attorney on a challenge to Montana’s newly passed law that prohibits organizations from spending money on political candidates or campaigns.

Lawsuit challenges newly passed initiative to limit corporations’ political spending

Lawsuit challenges newly passed initiative to limit corporations’ political spending

by Jordan Hansen

Fewer than 48 hours after Montanans passed a ballot initiative to ban corporations, organizations and “artificial entities” from contributing to candidates, a lawsuit was filed in federal court alleging it violates the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The Frontier Institute and the Montana Family Foundation, joined by the Montana Republican State Central Committee, filed […]
Republicans win in Public Service Commission races

Republicans win in Public Service Commission races

by Keila Szpaller

Republican Montana Public Service Commissioner Annie Bukacek won re-election against Democrat Kevin Hamm and will serve four more years on the regulatory body. “I have been known by many for decades as one who can be trusted to stand up for Montanans,” Bukacek said in a text message Thursday. “That includes keeping the lights and […]
Trump’s gerrymandering push flops as Democrats win redrawn seats

Trump’s gerrymandering push flops as Democrats win redrawn seats

by Jonathan Shorman

Alabama Republicans had hoped Rep. Shomari Figures would deliver a concession speech on Tuesday night after the state legislature redrew his district to be more GOP-friendly.  Instead, the Democrat declared victory — winning nearly 54% of the vote. “We know what happened with this district,” Figures told supporters as he invoked the Republican gerrymander. “But […]
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