I-154: payoff for developers

Where I-154 came from: Written by outside developers, for outside developers. Bankrolled by Howie Rich.

Montana front group: Montanans In Action "Protect Our Homes" committee.

What I-154 does: Creates a "pay or waive" system. Irresponsible developers who want to dodge laws that protect our homes and communities must be paid if that law would cause them any economic loss. Or else the law must be waived.

In other words: If developers wanted to put a porno shop next door to a school, and if neighbors tried to stop it using city zoning laws, the developers could force the city to pay them off for any alleged loss of revenue. Otherwise, the city must waive the zoning law.

Why I-154 is bad: I-154 is a radical measure that allows outside developers to do whatever they want, while handcuffing local efforts to protect our kids, homes, and families.

Why we don't need I-154: Montana already has laws that really do protect us against eminent domain abuse. I-154 is a scam. Learn more at http://no154.org/

Out of state land grab off the ballot: editorial by Republican legislator Dave Lewis.