Dark Money
Bullock notches a win against IRS in dark money lawsuit
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Judge says IRS neglected public input procedure in nonprofit donor disclosure case.
2020 Election
Steve Bullock hates ‘dark money.’ But a lobbyist for dark money donors is helping his presidential campaign.
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Bullock is scheduled to visit Washington, D.C. in August for a closed-door campaign fundraiser co-hosted a lobbyist whose clients contributed corporate cash to dark money groups.
2020 Election
Federal judge hears arguments in Bullock’s donor identification lawsuit against IRS
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Lawyers for Montana argue an IRS rule change makes it easier for nonprofit political groups to hide donors.
Steve Bullock
Bullock launches long-shot presidential bid
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He was the only Democrat to win statewide office in a state that Trump won in 2016. Will that be enough to woo Democratic primary voters in an already crowded race?
Dark Money
How the IRS gave up fighting political dark money groups
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Six years after it was excoriated for allegedly targeting conservative organizations, the agency has largely given up on regulating an entire category of nonprofits. The result: More dark money gushes into the political system.
Disclose Act
SCOTUS won’t hear challenge to Montana Disclose Act
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High court’s decision leaves intact an appeals court ruling that upheld requirements for reporting election-related spending.
Montana Lowdown Podcast
MT Lowdown Podcast – Episode 5: The Dean
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Retired Lee Newspapers capitol bureau chief Chuck Johnson discusses the current state of journalism, the “gross abuse” of the legislative process over the past few legislative sessions, and the untold news stories he hopes to read about in the coming months.
News
Wittich won’t be disbarred or professionally disciplined for 2010 campaign violations
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A professional misconduct complaint against former lawmaker Art Wittich, stemming from his 2010 primary election campaign, has been dismissed.
