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First on MTN: Daines speaks on upcoming re-election race against Bullock
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines' race for re-election has been reshaped with Gov. Steve Bullock now in the running.Bullock launches bid for U.S. Senate
There has been a significant shakeup Monday morning in Montana's U.S. Senate race. Governor Steve Bullock announced that he would enter the contest.Jon Bennion enters race for Montana's Attorney General
Republican Jon Bennion paid his filing fee Thursday morning to join the race for Montana's next Attorney General.Gov. Bullock still mum on U.S. Senate race
As speculation continued Friday that Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock may enter Montana’s 2020 U.S. Senate race by next week, neither the governor nor his staff would talk about it.Green Party qualifies for 2020 MT ballot
The Green Party qualified Friday as a political party for Montana’s 2020 election, allowing candidates to file under its party banner this year – although the party itself has denied any involvement in the effort.Second Democrat files for MT’s U.S. House seat
Democrat Tom Winter filed Thursday night to run for Montana’s sole U.S. House seat, becoming the second Democrat and seventh candidate overall in the crowded race.Report: Gov. Bullock poised to enter U.S. Senate race against Daines
Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock apparently will enter Montana’s U.S. Senate race, to challenge Republican Sen. Steve Daines, transforming the contest into one of the nation’s marquee electoral battles, the New York Times reported Wednesday.Dillon veteran a surprise candidate in U.S. House race
A National Guard veteran and counselor at the Montana Youth Challenge program in Dillon has become a surprise candidate in Montana’s crowded 2020 U.S. House race, filing last week as a Republican.Dem Williams names eastern MT farmer as Lt. Gov running mate
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Whitney Williams named northeastern Montana farmer Buzz Mattelin as her running mate Monday, completing the field for the state’s top 2020 electoral contest.Juras announced as Gianforte's running mate in governor race
On Sunday, U.S. Representative Greg Gianforte (R-MT) announced Great Falls lawyer Kristen Juras as his running mate in the GOP primary election for governor.Cooney taps former gov-rival Schreiner as running mate
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Cooney on Friday named a former rival as his running mate: House Minority Leader Casey Schreiner, who ended his own run for governor less than four weeks ago.AG candidate Graybill eligible for ballot, commissioner says
The state’s top campaign-law enforcer on Friday rejected a complaint alleging that Democratic attorney general candidate Raph Graybill is not eligible for the ballot. -
Collins becomes fourth Dem to file in 2020 U.S. Senate race
Helena Mayor Wilmot Collins on Thursday became the fourth Democrat to file for Montana’s 2020 U.S. Senate race, saying it’s his way of repaying a state that changed his life.NW Energy electric rates still among highest in region
As NorthWestern Energy seeks to acquire more power for its Montana customers, it’s already charging some of the highest electric rates in the region, among major utilities, an MTN News analysis shows.Fellow commissioner requested Koopman’s PSC emails; says more will be made public
Emails from Public Service Commissioner Roger Koopman’s state account – that ended up being posted in January on a conservative news website in Kalispell – were initially obtained by a records requests by a fellow commissioner.Report: NW Energy’s power plans unduly slanted toward fossil-fuel plants
NorthWestern Energy’s plan to add substantial new power sources for its Montana electric customers is unduly slanted toward fossil-fuel plants, and undervalues other more affordable options, says a report commissioned by the state Public Service Commission.Sen. Tester: Lack of affordable housing reaching crisis level in MT
The cost of housing in Montana – or, in many parts of the nation – is becoming a crisis-level problem that needs to be addressed, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester said Thursday, as he convened a “housing summit” in Helena.Unknown Republican enters MT’s U.S. Senate race, challenging Daines
A second Republican and political newcomer has entered Montana’s U.S. Senate race, challenging incumbent U.S. Sen. Steve Daines in the primary.Great Falls lawmakers weigh in on Garcia's comments about shooting socialists
PSC won't disclose cost of NW Energy’s Colstrip coal contract
The Montana Public Service Commission Tuesday agreed, for now, to prevent the public from seeing the price of NorthWestern Energy’s new coal-supply contract for the Colstrip 4 power plant.