Montana Is The First State To Challenge Citizens United
Americans Want Campaign Finance Reform
I think every Montana resident, along with all Americans, get really tired of all the negative political ads we see during election season.
Well, there is a chance Montana could be the state that changes the type of ads you see and who is paying for them across America.
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What Is Citizens United?
It's been 15 years since the decision of "Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission" was handed down on January 21, 2010.
The landmark decision saw the Supreme Court say that the laws preventing and restricting corporations and unions from spending were inconsistent with the First Amendment.
Since then you've probably heard about "dark money" financing PACs and Super PACs, many of which we don't even know who is funding. Now, "The Montana Plan" looks to change that.
What Is The Montana Plan?
There are 3 steps to The Montana Plan and they are as follows.
- Power to Alter or Revoke: Montana law explicitly allows the state to change or repeal its corporate code at any time, for any reason. No corporation has a permanent claim to any power—or to existence!
- Universal Application: Changes to Montana's corporation law apply to all corporations—new and existing alike. Every corporation can be redefined by rewriting the law behind it.
- Out-of-State Corporation Limits: Montana plays fair: Out-of-state corporations can only exercise the same powers here that Montana corporations have. If Montana corporations can't spend in our politics, neither can they.
Currently 75% of Americans want Citizens United overturned, along with 71% of Americans wanting stronger campaign finance reform.
If you would like to know more about how Montana has a chance to change elections in this country, read here.
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