Letter to the Editor: A Montana Tradition Worth Strengthening
Author: Jeri Bucy
Article Published: 05/15/2026 Volume: 4 Edition: 45A Montana Tradition Worth Strengthening
Montana has always valued independence, accountability, and fair play. Our elections should reflect that.
But today, corporate money—often from outside Montana—plays a growing role in shaping campaigns and outcomes.
The Montana Plan (I-194) is a direct response. It would stop corporations from spending money in Montana elections by limiting the political powers granted to them by the state.
Simple idea: elections should be decided by people, not corporate entities.
This isn’t about left or right. It’s about trust.
Montanans have taken on this challenge before—and won.
I’ll be signing to put it on the ballot, and you should too. Learn more and find a place to sign at sign.mttei.org/events.
Jeri Bucy
East Helena, MT
