In a signing ceremony at the state capitol, Bullock emphasized the necessity to reform campaign finance laws and improve government transparency. In the wake of the decision, hundreds of non-profit “social welfare” groups have sprung up to serve as conduits for corporate and other political donors who wish to remain anonymous.īullock’s order echoes provisions of the DISCLOSE Act, a bipartisan effort to require such “dark money” recipients to disclose donors, that the governor signed into Montana law in 2015. 1 and is expected to apply to 500-600 new Montana government contracts each year.Ī longstanding advocate of campaign finance reform and government transparency, Bullock has repeatedly denounced the Supreme Court’s 2010 decision in Citizens United, which deregulated campaign finance by allowing corporations to spend unlimited amounts in elections. Under the order, new government contractors receiving $50,000 for goods or $25,000 for services must disclose any election-related spending in the past two years exceeding $2,500.
The order requires recipients of major contracts with the state to disclose all their spending on elections – including funds funneled through non-profit groups that some individuals and firms now use to hide their political activity.
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Steve Bullock is looking to keep his state in the forefront of the fight for full disclosure of political spending with an executive order issued last week.
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