蒙大拿州禁公司政治献金提案I-194遭起诉
蒙大拿州刘易斯与克拉克县海伦娜市消息：11月6日披露，蒙大拿州选民11月3日通过的第194号提案“蒙大拿计划”已在选举日当天遭到法律挑战。
总部位于华盛顿的非营利组织言论自由研究所提起诉讼，认为该提案违反联邦最高法院2010年“联合公民”案的裁决。该提案主张只有个人可以在蒙大拿州选举中花钱，企业等组织不得出资影响选举。州议会须将该提案编入法律，反对者仍可能设法削弱它。
蒙大拿州商会会长托德·奥黑尔表示反对该提案，认为其限制了企业的正当发声。
Montana's Corporate Campaign Money Ban, Initiative 194, Faces Lawsuit
HELENA, Mont. — It was disclosed on November 6 that Montana's Initiative 194, the 'Montana Plan' approved by voters on November 3, was challenged in court on Election Day itself.
The Institute for Free Speech, a Washington-based nonprofit, filed suit arguing that the measure violates the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United ruling. The initiative holds that only individuals may spend money in Montana elections and that corporations and other organizations may not spend to influence them. The legislature must now codify the measure into law, and opponents may still seek to weaken it.
Todd O'Hair, president of the Montana Chamber of Commerce, voiced opposition to the initiative, arguing that it restricts businesses' legitimate right to speak out.
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