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Court Strikes Down Anti-Free Speech Law; Allows Businesses to Participate in Elections
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- Created on Wednesday, 10 November 2010 10:33
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A Helena district judge struck down a statute barring businesses from participating in state and local elections. The lawsuit was filed after the U.S. Supreme Court decided such prohibitions were against the First Amendment free speech protections in the U.S. Constitution.
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MMEC Gets Grant for Wind Energy Training
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- Created on Thursday, 28 October 2010 16:07
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“Energy development is very important to Montana’s economic future. The capacity to manufacture components and equipment that produce energy can play a key role in this economic future. This grant will help Montana manufacturers participate in the wind energy and wind turbine industries,” said Steve Holland, MMEC director.
SBA Loans Increase 25%
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- Created on Monday, 01 November 2010 15:10
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SBA’s Montana District Office saw a 25 percent increase in loan activity from fiscal year 2009 to 2010 fiscal year (October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010). The Montana District Office approved a total of 597 7(a) and 504 loans valued at $97 million for FY2010. This compares to 479 loans worth $78 million for the previous year.
District Director Michelle Johnston acknowledged that the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act had a definite impact.
Montana Tea Party Group Sues to Protect its Free Speech
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- Created on Thursday, 28 October 2010 15:57
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A father and daughter concerned with runaway government spending started a group called Montana Shrugged in 2009. It organizes, educates, and activates people to promote the understanding and execution of the United States Constitution. Such activities, however, are heavily regulated in Montana and are banned if done by corporations.
Montana law bans any corporation from spending money to influence an election. The Supreme Court unequivocally declared in its recent Citizens United decision that states have no legitimate interest in such prohibitions. Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock, a defendant in this case, said "corporations aren't censored here." We agree, they cannot speak at all.
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Minimum Wage to Turn on Dime
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- Created on Monday, 01 November 2010 15:05
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The minimum wage in Montana will increase from $7.25 per hour to $7.35 per hour on Jan. 1.
State law requires an adjustment to the minimum wage to be calculated no later than Sept. 30, of each year, said Labor Commissioner Keith Kelly.
Multiple Gun Rights Leaders Endorse Swandal for Supreme Court
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- Created on Friday, 15 October 2010 07:40
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