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Campaign Beat: New polling, new ads, new challenges
Sally Mauk, Rob Saldin, Seaborn Larson
Recent polls show the Republican ahead in Montana's Senate race, and the Democrat and Republican in the western district House race in a virtual tie. Democratic Senate candidate Alani Bankhead tries to address concerns about her past ties to a Conservative Megachurch. New ads in the House race focus on health care and culture wars. And upcoming debates could tip the scales in the congressional contests.
BALLOT LANGUAGE FOR INITIATIVE NO. 194 (I-194) INITIATIVE NO. 194 A LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION I-194, if passed, limits the powers of artificial persons to those powers necessary or convenient as provided by law. These powers must exclude contributing anything of value to candidate elections, supporting or opposing political parties, or supporting or opposing state or local ballot issues. Artificial persons include non-profits, trusts, partnerships, corporations, trade associations, or unincorporated associations and includes all such entities doing business in Montana. Any violation of I-194 is punished by forfeiting all privileges to do business in Montana. Those privileges may be, but are not automatically, restored upon disgorgement and certification of compliance with I-194. I-194 does not apply to the distribution of news, commentary, or editorial content. I-194 also does not apply to the state of Montana, political subdivisions, individuals, political committees, or public corporations.
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Montana News
'Montana Plan' ballot initiative aims to end dark money spending in Montana 
Aaron Bolton
A partial Montana income tax form.
Montana Public Radio
Montana News
Flat tax advocates seek support ahead of the 2027 legislative session
Clayton Murphy
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