Von Dailey News Today

HELENA, MT (Legal Newsline) - An out-of-state political action committee has filed a federal complaint against Montana’s commissioner of political practices (COPP), alleging that confusing and arbitrary reporting guidelines covering political expenditures infringes on the group’s constitutional rights of free expression.

HELENA, MT (Legal Newsline) - The Commission on Political Practices (COPP) is abusing its authority to prevent constitutionally protected political speech in Montana, according to an organization that seeks to keep check on government overreach.

HELENA, MT (Legal Newsline) - An attorney representing a conservative political action committee hit with violating Montana’s campaign reporting and disclosure laws said that the group did all the homework necessary to comply with the laws before becoming politically active in the state.