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Religious groups back bill exempting them from campaign disclosure rules


Religious organizations would be exempt from reporting political activities as required by Montana’s campaign finance laws under legislation inspired by a local church’s fight against Montana’s top elections watchdog in 2004.
Under Senate Bill 162, tax-exempt religious groups’ political communications would be excluded from Montana s definitions of campaign contributions, election communications, electioneering communications or political expenditures. It s carried by Sen. David Howard, R-Park City.
Chad Hesler, a senior pastor at Canyon Ferry Road Baptist Church in East Helena, told the Senate State Administration Committee on Monday that the legislation “follows in the footsteps of Thomas Jefferson to limit the intrusion of government into the well-being of mankind, which is the essential role of religion.” ....

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