Transparent Election Initiative The Montana Plan will stop corporate and dark money cold.

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Montana's taking a bold approach to tackling Citizens United by proposing a voter initiative that would block corporate money in politics, and it just might be the game-changer we need!

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"One state can take back control and set an example for the rest. If any state should lead the charge to undo Citizens United, it's Montana" Join Jeff & friends & neighbors in Montana & across the Nation transparentelection.org #CampaignFinance #DarkMoney

Transparent Election Initiative The Montana Plan will stop corporate and dark money cold.

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9️⃣ AND THEN THE LOBBYISTS SHOW UP 🏛️
Big Oil demands more drilling.
Defense firms demand bigger budgets.
Campaign donations flow.
KY consumers don’t get a seat at the table.
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Palantir-linked campaign donations put Democrats in tight spot via The Hill News — Campaign contributions from Palantir are becoming a thorn in the side of Democrats in the midterms, as lawmakers on the left dig into the Trump administration’s immigration efforts and the controversial tech company’s involvement. Several Democratic candidates have returned or donated funds from top Palantir executives and the company’s political action committee (PAC), distancing themselves…

Democrats face scrutiny for accepting Palantir-linked campaign donations, with some candidates returning or donating the funds due to the company's controversial past.

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Legislative hearing on 'all‑party' primary draws mixed expert evidence and competing claims A special joint committee heard expert testimony and testimony from supporters and opponents of initiative petition 25‑12 H (House No. 5003), which would create all‑party statewide preliminary elections. Experts described mixed evidence on turnout and polarization; proponents said the measure would expand competition and participation, opponents warned it would raise costs and empower wealthy donors.

Massachusetts is considering a bold shift to all-party primaries, but experts warn of potential pitfalls that could reshape the electoral landscape.

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Trump Funding Ruling Explained: Legal Impact, Political Fallout, and What Comes Next Latest news, trending stories, and breaking updates from around the world. Stay informed with daily fresh content on News Blog 4 All 2026.

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San Francisco’s mayor funds turnaround with help from old-money friends
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Senate reconsiders and passes House Bill 2874, stripping emergency clause The Arizona Senate voted to reconsider and then passed House Bill 2874 on reconsideration, removing its emergency clause by a 16–12 tally; the bill concerns rules on campaign contributions and expenses and drew objections over the need for an emergency designation.

The Arizona Senate has taken a dramatic turn, passing House Bill 2874 while stripping it of its emergency clause, igniting fierce debate over campaign rules!

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Transparent Election Initiative The Montana Plan will stop corporate and dark money cold.

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Transparent Election Initiative The Montana Plan will stop corporate and dark money cold.

Looking forward to exploring the history of Montana's National leadership tackling money in politics, corruption, and the citizen's initiative process as we launch the Transparent Election Initiative. Join us at transparentelection.org/ #CampaignFinance #DarkMoney #TEI

We can start in the early 1900s with Montana's Corrupt Practices Act, which prohibited corporations from making expenditures in connection with candidates or political committees. #CampaignFinance #DarkMoney #TEI

Montana has a long history of citizen's grassroots reform & fierce independence, particularly when it comes to money in politics, corruption, and the citizen's initiative process. #CampaignFinance #DarkMoney #TEI

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Californians in some localities will have to pay higher sales taxes, where poorer people pay the higher taxes, to raise revenue that was earlier raised by taxes on gambling. In what looks like corruption, California's Attorney General interfered not because he objects to gambling, but because he […]

Committee adopts advisory opinion on use of campaign funds for home security devices The committee adopted a formal advisory opinion addressing whether campaign funds may be used by members to pay for security devices at their personal residences to protect themselves and family; the committee voted to adopt the opinion as presented.

South Carolina's legislative committee just ruled on a contentious issue: can campaign funds be used for home security?

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House passes bill barring foreign-national contributions to ballot-issue committees; stricter disclosure amendment fails The House approved House File 2601 to prohibit foreign nationals from contributing to committees that advocate for or against ballot issues, rejecting an amendment that would have lowered disclosure thresholds for groups from $1,000 to $250.

The Iowa House has just passed a groundbreaking bill to protect election integrity by banning foreign national contributions to ballot committees, but a push for stricter transparency measures fell flat.

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Why Are the Wealthy Pouring So Much of Their Wealth into Politics? via Robert Reich — Friends, Last week, I testified at a congressional hearing organized by Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and New Mexico Senator Martin Heinrich about what Big Oil has gotten from its mammoth contribution to Trump’s 2024 campaign — and how much Americans are paying for this bribe in higher fuel costs and destructive climate change. The short answer: It’s the most corrupt deal in American history. But it’s hardly the only corrupt deal in Washington. Political corruption is growing dramatica

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Transparent Election Initiative The Montana Plan will stop corporate and dark money cold.

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Transparent Election Initiative The Montana Plan will stop corporate and dark money cold.

Montana has a long history of grassroots reform & fierce independence, particularly when it comes to money in politics, corruption, and the citizen's initiative process. Join us at transparentelection.org #CampaignFinance #DarkMoney #TEI

Senators advance bill allowing campaign funds for security amid calls for clearer guardrails The Legislature advanced LB986 to allow campaign funds to pay for security services and systems after the Executive Board added a "reasonable" standard; lawmakers debated caps, documentation of threats and post‑term use, and asked the Accountability and Disclosure Commission to provide enforcement guidance.

Nebraska senators have moved forward with a controversial bill allowing campaign funds for security, but concerns about potential misuse and the need for clearer guidelines are heating up the debate.

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House passes HB 2680 and SB 1029; committee recommendations advanced On March 23 the Arizona House adopted committee recommendations, passed House Bill 2680 on third reading (workers' compensation) and Senate Bill 1029 (campaign contributions amendments), and advanced other Senate bills to the calendar.

The Arizona House has just passed crucial bills on workers' compensation and campaign finance, setting the stage for significant legislative changes!

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Why is Keir Starmer cracking down on crypto donations? Government moves to protect democracy with new donation limits and crypto ban

Starmer plans ban on crypto donations and caps overseas political funding

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Transparent Election Initiative The Montana Plan will stop corporate and dark money cold.

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Sen. Kran proposes pilot to test state campaign‑finance software for local reporting Sen. Kran described a bill directing the Campaign Finance Board to run a feasibility study and pilot a pruned version of state campaign‑finance software in four local jurisdictions to standardize local reporting; members asked about fiscal impact and the bill was laid over.

Sen. Kran's latest proposal could revolutionize local election reporting by testing new campaign-finance software in Minnesota's jurisdictions!

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Opinion | What Is the Left’s Theory of Power?

“There is a deeply #corrupt #campaignfinance regime, which gives the #wealthiest #Americans the most #influence over our #politics.” www.nytimes.com/2026/03/21/o...

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