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More than 200 gather for climate-strike rally in Helena, including candidates
Candidates, local officials and climate activists addressed a raucous crowd here as part of Global Climate Strike activities, saying widespread political action and activism are needed now to fight global warming.Trump plans to nominate former Montana solicitor general to 9th Circuit court
President Trump announced Friday that he’ll nominate former Montana Solicitor General Lawrence VanDyke for a spot on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.Missoula lawmaker gets $75K for legal fees in freedom-of-speech case
The state has agreed to pay $75,000 to a state lawmaker to cover his attorney fees for successfully challenging a secrecy provision in Montana's ethics law.Wireless Internet providers bridging some gaps in rural broadband service in MT
A dozen small wireless Internet companies, or WISPs, in Montana, are providing the final link to high-speed Internet via wireless signals, rather than fiber-optic cable directly to someone’s home or business.Democrat Ballard drops out of 2020 U.S. Senate race, citing health concerns
Six weeks after entering Montana’s 2020 U.S. Senate race, outdoor writer Jack Ballard on Friday pulled out, citing health reasons.Exonerated man and others say Montana should offer payments to wrongfully convicted
An exonerated man who spent 14 years in the Montana prison system told a legislative panel Monday that the state should be compensating him and others who “had their lives stolen from them as I did.”Former state GOP chair becomes fifth Republican in 2020 U.S. House race
Former state Republican Party Chair Debra Lamm announced Monday that she’s running for Montana’s U.S. House seat in 2020, becoming the fifth Republican to vie for the open seat.AG candidate calls for 'automatic' voter registration at DMV
A Democratic attorney general candidate says he wants to increase voter registration – through the act of getting a driver’s license.Federal money available for rural broadband – but is it enough? And, for what?
When it comes to financing expanded access to high-speed Internet or cell-phone service in rural Montana, just about everyone agrees it will take some form of public subsidy to reach areas that are not profitable for most telecom providers.Anti-big money group endorses Democrat Williams in U.S. House race
A group opposing corporate money in elections endorsed Democrat Kathleen Williams Thursday for the state’s sole congressional seat in 2020.Part Two: Cell-phone service in Montana: Large chunks of the state still uncovered
In Montana, cell-phone coverage maps provided by the three national carriers – Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T – show most of the non-wilderness areas of the state as covered.Access to high-speed Internet and cell service in rural Montana: A long ways from adequate
Hundreds of thousands of Montanans have no access to high-speed Internet service at their home; large geographical swaths of the state still have little or no cell coverage. -
MT talking with opioid manufacturer Purdue about possible lawsuit settlement
Montana has been having settlement discussions in its lawsuit against opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma, but state officials Wednesday declined to elaborate, saying the talks are confidential.Bullock makes presidential pitch during CNN town hall
Governor Steve Bullock made his case for why he should be the Democratic nominee for president to a nationwide TV audienceFormer state lawyer sues to invalidate secrecy terms of legal settlement with the state
A former law clerk in Lewistown who settled a 2011 lawsuit against a state district judge sued the governor and attorney general Friday, saying an agreement not to reveal details of the initial case should be voided as unconstitutional.Study: MT hospital prices for insured patients higher than many other states
If you have private health insurance and go to the hospital in Montana, you’ll pay an average of 2.77 times what Medicare pays, says a new study by the Rand Corp. -- one of the highest markups of the 25 states in the study.More candidates eyeballing statewide Montana races for 2020
The field of candidates for Montana’s top statewide races in 2020 is already crowded -- but MTN News has learned additional candidates are kicking the tires on at least two of those contests.Feds approve Montana's health reinsurance pool
Montana’s health reinsurance pool has been approved by the federal government, helping lead to lower insurance premiums for the 50,000 Montanans buying policies on the individual market.Bullock’s net worth about $1.5 million -- 14th-highest among Dem prez candidates
When it comes to net worth, Montana Gov. Steve Bullock is down the list among the Democratic presidential candidates -- but he’s still worth more than $1 million.MT Supreme Court will decide key renewable-power cases
Developers and backers of small, independent solar- and wind-power projects win a trio of lawsuits against Montana’s Public Service Commission; Supreme Court now will decide whether the PSC is illegally undermining these projects.