Lawsuit challenges newly passed initiative to limit corporations’ political spending

By: Jordan Hansen

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: November 6, 2026

Words: 670

Last Updated: 3 days, 23 hours ago

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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 suit Wednesday against the state over the law. The new law utilizes a state’s ability to regulate businesses …

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