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What to know about states' efforts to limit corporate donations in politics

The Independent·Jennifer Sinco Kelleher·21 days ago
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Two states could try a new way to reduce the influence of corporations and hard-to-track “dark money” groups that have been able to spend unlimited amounts on politics since the Supreme Court 's 2010 Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission ruling. Hawaii lawmakers on Friday sent a bill to the governor that would redefine corporations in a way that precludes spending on elections. A volunteer group in Montana is gathering signatures in hopes of putting a similar issue to voters in November. Supporters say voters dislike corporate and dark money in elections and this effort meets a need. Detractors say states can't pass laws to skirt Supreme Court decisions they don't like. Similar legislation has been introduced in at least 14 states besides Hawaii, but none of those bills have gotten very far. Political spending has changed since Citizens United Citizens United, a conservative group, wanted to run TV commercials promoting its anti-Hillary Clinton movie when she was running for president in 2008.…

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