SCOTUS fallout over campaign money hits again as states push to redefine corporate spending; Citizens United keeps fueling debate on free speech in elections. (background: Supreme Court case 2010)
Hawaii has been moving to redefine corporations to preclude spending on elections, with a bill sent to the governor and a Montana-backed ballot effort underway. The Citizens United ruling remains a focal point of debate, while advocates say the reform could curb dark money in politics.