A group aiming to protect ballot initiatives in Montana has filed a Constitutional amendment to ensure Montanans can petition to enact laws in the state without interference.
“This initiative protects the right of Montana voters to propose and vote on laws that matter to them,” said SK Rossi, spokesperson for Montanans Decide , in a statement. “Too often, politicians forget who they work for and they push agendas that serve their own interests rather than listening to what voters want.
“Montanans know what is best for Montana, and this measure protects our right to propose and vote on laws that put our interests first.”
The Montana Constitution protects the right of the people to enact laws by ballot initiative.
However, Montanans Decide said the process to place measures on the ba