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GOP pours on the attacks against Bullock – what’s true?
In Montana’s high-profile U.S. Senate race, Republicans are throwing the kitchen sink at Democratic challenger Steve Bullock, with a barrage of attack ads accusing him of everything from nepotism to supporting huge tax increases.Trump, state and nat'l GOP sue to stop all-mail ballots in MT
The Trump campaign, national Republicans and the Montana Republican Party filed suit Wednesday to overturn Gov. Steve Bullock's August order allowing Montana counties to conduct the Nov. 3 election with mail ballots.Democrat gubernatorial candidate Cooney talks about his “Growing Montana” plan
MT’s Supreme Court electoral contest: The race that almost wasn’t
In a year of high-profile statewide election battles in Montana, there’s one flying under the radar that almost wasn’t a contest at all: Montana Supreme Court Justice Laurie McKinnon vs. challenger Mike Black, a Helena lawyer.MTN Debate: State superintendent candidates Arntzen and Romano
The race for Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction is the only 2020 statewide election that features a rematch.So far, MT mail delivery not affected much by changes, workers say
While several pieces of U.S. Postal Service mail-sorting equipment and some mail drop-boxes have been removed from sites in Montana, overall delivery service in the state has seen minimal impacts so far, postal workers told MTN News.Bullock announces new unemployment benefits, backs local jurisdictions on COVID restriction
Montana has begun issuing new unemployment benefits made possible through an executive order by President Trump.Dem gov candidate Cooney unveils education plan
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Cooney Thursday unveiled his education plan, which calls for more spending on public schools and state colleges, state funding for preschool, and steps to reduce student debt.Buttrey debunks opponent's attempt at "Nazi" smear
Buttrey: "I find it shameful and disturbing that these types of political games are being played."Forty MT counties going to all-mail ballots for general
Nearly 40 Montana counties have decided to go to all-mail ballots for the Nov. 3 general election – including all but one of the state’s eight most populous counties.Both leading gov candidates oppose a sales tax – so, why’s it an issue?
In Montana’s gubernatorial race, both Democrat Mike Cooney and Republican Greg Gianforte have said they oppose a statewide sales tax and would veto any such bill that passes the Legislature. Yet, Cooney and fellow Democrats continue to hammer Gianforte as a supposed sales-tax supporter.Cooney, Gianforte gov-race cash: Where’s it coming from?
In the campaign money chase for Montana’s 2020 gubernatorial race, Republican Greg Gianforte and Democrat Mike Cooney are drawing pretty much from the same well – except when it comes to their own pockets. -
MT Dems use 'public lands' as campaign club; will it work in 2020?
In Montana’s pivotal 2020 election, Democrats seeking statewide office are using “public lands” as a rallying cry, saying they’re the ones who will protect and preserve those lands for recreation.Gov race: Gianforte adds another $1M from his own pocket
Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Gianforte has put another $1 million of his own money into his campaign – but his Democratic opponent, Mike Cooney, took in more money from donors the past two months.Green Party candidates still off MT's Nov. 3 ballot
The Montana Supreme Court and a federal judge Wednesday rejected appeals to keep Green Party candidates on Montana’s 2020 general election ballot – one day before the ballot must be certified.Top MT officials applaud pause on Postal Service changes
Montana’s top office-holders Tuesday applauded the news that the U.S. Postal Service is halting recent cost-cutting actions until after the Nov. 3 election.'Obamacare' individual policy rates for 2021 mostly hold steady
Two of the three companies that write health insurance for some 50,000 Montanans buying “Obamacare” individual policies will keep their average rates at zero or near zero for 2021, state Auditor Matt Rosendale announced Monday.Voters will decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana in Montana
Bullock says re-opening schools must require masks, in hard-hit counties
Gov. Steve Bullock Wednesday ordered all Montana public and private school buildings to require face masks, in counties with four or more active Covid-19 cases, as he said “encouraging” face masks at re-opened schools won’t be enough.MT GOP, Daines slam Harris, Biden
In the wake of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s pick of Kamala Harris as his running mate, The Montana Republican Party and the state’s top GOP candidate – U.S. Sen. Steve Daines – labeled them as “too extreme for Montana” and “radical.”