Governor's 'dark money' bill hits committee

HELENA — Bipartisan foes of so-called "dark money" behind many attack advertisements in politics are facing some opposition from traditional allies.

AP Photo/Matt Gouras

Republican State Sen. Jim

Peterson discusses the plan he wrote with the governor to shed light on

so-called "dark money" in politics at committee hearing on Thursday, in

Helena.

Republican state Sen. Jim Peterson and Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock are teaming up with a measure that aims to force more disclosure on third-party money in politics.

They took their bill to its first legislative committee hearing Thursday.

A key GOP...