Commissioner of Political Practices

Promoting confidence, transparency, and accountability in Montana's democratic processes.

Vaughey Decisions (2000 - 2005)

Campaign Decisions (2000 - 2005) under Commissioner Vaughey

Close v. People for Responsible Government and McGee (12/12/05)
People for Responsible Government v. Brian Close, the Better Bozeman Coalition, Joe Frost Commission Campaign, Richard Noonan, Crazy Mountain Lineworks & Jon Gerster (03/25/05)
Seward v. Andrick (12/13/04)
Lewis & Clark Republican Central Committee v. Schweitzer (11/29/04)
Peifer v. School District 2 Parents, Taxpayers and Voters (8/26/04)
Seher & Valazquez v. Galt (7/26/04)
Little v. Progressive Missoula & Handler (7/22/04)
Galt v. Davison & Mihalic (5/21/04)
Motl v. Citizens for More Responsive Government and Citizens for Clean Air and Common Sense Laws (4/20/04)
Schmidt v. Blossom(1/12/04)
Willhoft & McDaniel v. Cooney (12/3/03)
Harris v. Fox (12/3/03)
Close v. McCrone (11/6/03)
Hutchin v. Young & Ladner (10/14/03)
Curtiss v. Benefield (7/25/03)
Rogers v. Roberts (6/25/03)
Penwell v. Cmte. for Cost Effective Public Safety, Alexander & Copenhagen (6/17/03)
Hanes v. Bianco (5/5/03)
McAllister & Beede v. Gardiner School Districts & Others (4/30/03)
Jellison v. On Time Taxpayers (3/17/03)
Hanes v. Bianco (3/17/03)
Metzmaker v. Citizens for an Informed Public (2/11/03)
Close v. People for Responsible Gov't & Gallatin Tavern Assn.(10/7/02)
Griffin v. MONTPIRG (08/13/02)
Settlement Stipulation MONTPIRG (July, 2003)
Close v. Cetrero (6/6/02)
Friede v. Rice and HCRCC (5/24/02)
Motl v CMRG (2/21/02)
Peck v. Finkes (7/31/01)
Michels v Nelson (7/31/01)
Lethenstrom v. Thomas (3/20/01)
Shively v. Hibbard (3/01/01)
Butorovich v. Butte LEP PAC (11/21/00)
Butorovich v. Walsh (11/02/00)
James v. Maedje (10/19/00)
James v. Cummings (7/20/00)
MT Common Cause v. MT Chamber of Commerce (6/20/00)
Huntley v. Paxinos (5/11/00)
Gee v. Childers (2/17/00)