▲ 1387 ▼ Hawaii just entirely removed corporations' power to spend money in politics. This could be a game changer for US democracy. (www.youtube.com) submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by Canconda@lemmy.ca to c/upliftingnews@lemmy.world 180 comments fedilink hide all child comments https://www.americanprogress.org/article/addressing-questions-surrounding-hawaiis-bold-move-to-undo-citizens-united/ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYSEGhzgHKv/ CONTACT YOUR STATE LEVEL REPRESENTATIVE NOW!! https://www.ncsl.org/legislative-leaders/state-legislative-leaders
[–] FunStuffIsFun@eviltoast.org 3 points 3 months ago (1 child) A lot of companies are Delaware companies despite not being in Delaware. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Canconda@lemmy.ca [S] -1 points 3 months ago Likely due to state corporate taxes. These state restrictions/etc on corporate powers are for all corporations who operate in the state regardless of what state they were originally incorporated in. So AFACT any corporation can vote in delaware, not just delaware based ones. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca [S] -1 points 3 months ago Likely due to state corporate taxes. These state restrictions/etc on corporate powers are for all corporations who operate in the state regardless of what state they were originally incorporated in. So AFACT any corporation can vote in delaware, not just delaware based ones. permalink fedilink source parent