As part of its project tracking takings initiatives around the country the Center for Public Integrity released a report this morning about the group behind much of the money for the initiatives:

A Chicago-based tax-exempt organization that has been bankrolling takings initiatives in more than a half-dozen Western states — including all five with measures on the ballot this November 7 — continued to dispense millions of dollars even after its authority to do business had been revoked by Illinois authorities.

While the group had "no legal standing to operate," says CPI, "It was the largest donor ($260,000) to the Property Fairness Coalition, which is backing Initiative 933 in Washington state."

The center's Takings Initiative Accountability Project also has news today on new I-933 radio ads featuring Grammy-winning cowboy singer Michael Martin Murphey.

UPDATE: In addition to the $260,000 given during the time that Americans for Limited Government was behind with its Illinois corporate paperwork, the group gave $100,000 on Oct. 13.