Jeff Mangan

The effort represents one of the most significant state-level attempts to curtail dark money and corporate political spending, with potential implications for how other states might approach campaign finance reform montanaplan.com

New polling illuminates how the Supreme Court got Citizens United wrong and shows bipartisan momentum for money-in-politics reforms, including proposed Montana ballot measure - Issue One New polling commissioned by Issue One and conducted this month by YouGov reveals that overwhelming majorities of Americans — and Montanans — broadly believe that large-scale political spending by corporations,…

— broadly believe that large-scale political spending by corporations, dark money groups, and wealthy donors undermines democracy, creates the appearance of corruption, and reduces trust in government. 2/2 issueone.org/press/new-p...

Issue One @IssueOneReform polling commissioned by Issue One and conducted by YouGov reveals that overwhelming majorities of Americans — and Montanans 1/2

TOMORROW! #MISSOULA! A free screening of the documentary 'Dark Money' and community conversation in Missoula on Sunday, March 1st! luma.com/lx5107tl

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Join us in person across the State or at one of our virtual events! Every month we schedule an online webinar to introduce you to The Montana Plan, and we have also initiated special free screenings of the 2018 documentary 'Dark Money' across Montana luma.com/transparent...

Montana: A Legacy of Fierce Political Independence Discover Montana's political heritage through interactive timelines, citizen stories, and historical insights from the Treasure State.

I've launched 'Montana Legacy' a quirky, strictly for fun, real life look at Montana's fierce political independence! Stories we may know, many we may not, all worthy of Montana pride! Enjoy! & please, send me your anecdotes and stories! - Jeff montanalegacy.org

The Montana Plan - I want to Sign! While TEI awaits for The Montana Plan initiative to complete its certification process, please visit sign.mttei.org https... The Montana Plan - I want to Sign!

The Montana Plan - I want to Sign! While TEI awaits for The Montana Plan initiative to complete its certification process, please visit sign.mttei.org and express your intent to sign when ready! Thank you! youtube.com/shorts/YHq3...

SAVE THE DATE #MISSOULA! for a free screening of the documentary 'Dark Money' and community conversation in Missoula on Sunday, March 1st! luma.com/lx5107tl

New dark money network could exploit campaign finance loophole A new network of PACs, funded by anonymous donors, could be used to circumvent a ban on federal contractors engaging in political spending.

Because 501(c)(4) organizations don't disclose their donors, this structure could allow Anthropic to indirectly influence elections despite its federal contractor status" www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/invest...

New dark money network could exploit campaign finance loophole A new network of PACs, funded by anonymous donors, could be used to circumvent a ban on federal contractors engaging in political spending.

#DarkMoney "the proposed network would funnel money through a 501(c)(4) nonprofit called "Public First," which would then fund two super PACs supporting Republican and Democratic candidates who favor AI regulation. www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/invest...

Politico | Meta Drops $65 Million into superPACS Meta has loaded $65 million into two super PACs to help elect state candidates it views as supportive of the AI and tech industry

Meta superPACS targeting states disruptdarkmoney.feather.blog/meta-drops-...

Transparent Election Initiative - Montana Sign the petition to eliminate corporate and dark money from Montana politics.

Visit sign.mttei.org! & let us know you are ready to sign when approved! Be SIGN! ready! Access your Montana voter status & ensure all is up to date, and if you are not yet registered to vote, you'll also find instructions on the site!

We have our initiative working through the Montana process to be certified for signature collection & expect to be ready by early spring. Visit sign.mttei.org! & let us know you are ready to sign when approved! Be SIGN! ready!

Transparent Election Initiative The Montana Plan will stop corporate and dark money cold.

Montana has a long history of grassroots reform & fierce independence, particularly when it comes to money in politics, corruption, and the citizen's initiative process. Join us at transparentelection.org #CampaignFinance #DarkMoney #TEI

"The story of copper is largely woven around the passions, hatreds, and ambitions of two men … to understand the story, one must understand the men" CP Connolly published 1906-07 McClure's Magazine, via Montana History Portal

I'm collecting signatures for a different ballot initiative, but of course we talk about The Montana Plan a lot too.
Everyone is excited for it.
Those who would never consider voting for a Republican, those who would never consider voting for a Democrat, they all know it's gotta get passed.

Issue One celebrates new Montana ballot measure effort to undo Citizens United - Issue One Today, a crosspartisan group of political leaders unveiled “The Montana Plan,” a first-in-the-nation ballot measure proposal that would amend corporate charters in Montana to eliminate corporate and dark money from…

.@IssueOneReform 's statement on the TEI's The Montana Plan "This game-changing ballot measure is one of the most innovative approaches to curb the undue influence of big money in politics and end secret spending in elections I’ve seen."
issueone.org/press/new-m...

SAVE THE DATE #MISSOULA! for a free screening of the documentary 'Dark Money' and community conversation in Missoula on Sunday, March 1st! luma.com/lx5107tl

We continue to inspire and we're working hard to get it on the ballot! Robert Reich "But there’s another way, and there’s a good chance it will work. It will be on the ballot next November in Montana. And there’s now a chance California could enact it!" robertreich.substack.com/p/how-calif...

Not only should both the National and the several State Legislatures forbid any officer of a corporation from using the money of the corporation in or about any election...”

President Theodore Roosevelt; State of the Union (1905)

and, moreover, a prohibition of this kind would be, as far as it went, an effective method of stopping the evils aimed at in corrupt practices acts.

A State of the Union Message from President Theodore Roosevelt in 1905! “All contributions by corporations to any political committee or for any political purpose should be forbidden by law; directors should not be permitted to use stockholders’ money for such purposes;

Join us in ending Dark Money in Montana and kickstarting the movement across the US! We can lead, you can help, we can make a difference. Visit transparentelection.org to learn about The Montana Plan and how you can help in Montana or your own backyard! #TEI #DarkMoney #Montana

Transparent Election Initiative The Montana Plan will stop corporate and dark money cold.

Looking forward to exploring the history of Montana's National leadership tackling money in politics, corruption, and the citizen's initiative process as we launch the Transparent Election Initiative. Join us at transparentelection.org/ #CampaignFinance #DarkMoney #TEI

We can start in the early 1900s with Montana's Corrupt Practices Act, which prohibited corporations from making expenditures in connection with candidates or political committees. #CampaignFinance #DarkMoney #TEI

Montana has a long history of citizen's grassroots reform & fierce independence, particularly when it comes to money in politics, corruption, and the citizen's initiative process. #CampaignFinance #DarkMoney #TEI

NYT | Nearly $900 Million Flowed in Secret to Help Harris and Trump in 2024 "The main political nonprofit groups tied to the 2024 presidential candidates raised almost $900 million last year from donors whose identities remain secret..." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/...

Transparent Election Initiative - Montana Sign the petition to eliminate corporate and dark money from Montana politics.

Be SIGN! Ready! Access your Montana voter status & ensure all is up to date, and if you are not yet registered to vote, you'll also find instructions on the site! sign.mttei.org

We have our initiative working through the Montana process to be certified for signature collection & expect to be ready by early spring! Let us know you are ready to sign when approved! You may also sign up to volunteer!

"Believe in your own value. Speak up. Don't expect others to see your value if you don't demonstrate it yourself." - Whitney Wolfe Herd #LeadEthically #Leadership