Montana AFL-CIO v. McCulloch

OPINION AND ORDER

¶1 Before the Court is a Petition for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief seeking to invoke this Court’s original jurisdiction pursuant to M. R. App. P. 14(4). The Petition challenges the constitutionality of Initiative No. 181 (1-181) and seeks an order enjoining the Secretary of State from certifying 1-181 for the November 2016 general election ballot. At the Court’s invitation, Respondent Montanans for Research and Cures has submitted its written opposition to the Petition. For the reasons explained below, the Court denies the Petition.

BACKGROUND

¶2 1-181 proposes to enact…