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Robert ReichonBluesky1d ago
Hawaii just enacted a law that effectively neuters Citizens United.
Montana could soon follow suit via a ballot referendum.
Here's what you should know about the plans to get Big Money out of politics — and how they could be replicated where you live.
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Analysis Summary
Hawaii passed legislation modeled on the 'Montana Plan' designed to limit political spending by working around the Citizens United ruling, and Montana voters will get to decide on their own version via ballot referendum (I-194). Neither law has been tested in federal court yet, so the phrase 'effectively neuters' overstates the current status — they attempt to circumvent Citizens United through creative legal mechanisms (disclosure requirements, spending limits) but a court challenge could overturn them. The real story is that two states are trying to find workarounds to campaign finance limits without a Supreme Court reversal, which matters because Citizens United has dominated money-in-politics debates since 2010.
Claims Analysis (2)
“Hawaii just enacted a law that effectively neuters Citizens United.”
Hawaii did enact legislation modeled on the Montana Plan to limit political spending, confirmed by newsfromthestates.com. 'Effectively neuters' is interpretive framing — the law attempts to work around Citizens United but has not been tested in court yet.
“Montana could soon follow suit via a ballot referendum.”
Montana's I-194 (the Montana Plan) exceeded required signatures and is on track for the ballot, confirmed by missoulacurrent.com and newsfromthestates.com.
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