Montana Plan's Transparency Paradox

A Montana group pushing to ban corporate and “dark money” from elections is facing irony: their own funding comes from a nonprofit that hides its donors. Backed by big names like Pete Buttigieg, the “Montana Plan” is run by a C4 group, TEI, which doesn’t have to disclose its sources — directly contradicting their mission. The state’s political commissioner is now investigating whether TEI is properly registered, which could force donor disclosure and undermine their strategy. While organizers claim they’re following the rules and feared donor misuse, critics point out other groups have been more transparent. Still, the initiative has gathered enough signatures to hit the November ballot — turning the transparency debate into a vote for voters. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b6ac123f95254922