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Montana's Initiative I-194 Aims to Curb Corporate Spending

3/13/2026

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The Transparent Election Initiative in Montana advances The Montana Plan to limit corporate spending and prompts talk about money's influence.
The plan originally sought a constitutional amendment but faced legal challenges under the single-subject rule.
Jeff Mangan, leader of the Transparent Election Initiative, announced I-194, a statutory version approved for signature collection.
I-194 requires about 30,000 valid signatures, far fewer than the constitutional amendment would have needed.

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Story summary

The Transparent Election Initiative in Montana advances The Montana Plan to limit corporate spending and prompts talk about money's influence.
The plan originally sought a constitutional amendment but faced legal challenges under the single-subject rule.
Jeff Mangan, leader of the Transparent Election Initiative, announced I-194, a statutory version approved for signature collection.
I-194 requires about 30,000 valid signatures, far fewer than the constitutional amendment would have needed.