This article in The Missoula Indepedent discusses Montana's recent efforts on public financing of judicial races, the state's brush with the Jack Abramoff scandal in the form of former Senator Conrad Burns, and an upcoming event, sponsored by Forward Montana and featuring our David Donnelly, on political corruption and countering its influence.

If you're in Missoula, the event takes place the coming June 6th at 7PM at The Badlander and will also include Diana Sands, Montana's leader on bringing Clean Elections to the state, and David Sirota the Montana-based author of Hostile Takeover and a frequent commentator on money in politics.