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Montana voters challenge Citizens United with ballot initiative

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Montana voters are deciding on Initiative 194, a ballot measure aimed at restricting corporate and nonprofit political spending within the state. Proponents argue this initiative redefines corporate powers rather than directly banning political speech, thereby circumventing the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision. Critics, however, contend that the measure still infringes upon the First Amendment rights of corporations by limiting their ability to influence elections. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Mia Osmonbekov ·

    Montana voters take on Citizens United with a ballot initiative to strip corporations and nonprofits of their political spending power

    Supporters say states can redefine corporate powers without violating the First Amendment, while critics say the Supreme Court won't buy it

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