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Before ethics complaint, Bullock campaign agreed to reimburse MHP security costs
The state Republican Party has filed an ethics complaint over Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock’s use of Montana Highway Patrol officers for security when he campaigns for president.Trump, Daines press for improved forest management to prevent wildfires
President Donald Trump is pushing better forest management as a big part of his plan to stop the number of large wildfires that have caused devastation in the western United States in recent years.Hearings on Medicaid-expansion changes delayed until end of July
Next week’s hearings on key changes to Montana’s $750 million-a-year Medicaid expansion program have been delayed for two weeks, state health officials said.Lottery sports-betting contract under fire – but betting could be in place this year
Sports betting in Montana could be underway by the end of the year, state Lottery officials said Thursday.Another Democrat enters U.S. Senate race – after campaign-related fatal accident
Democrat John Mues, a U.S. Navy veteran and former oil-company engineer and high school teacher from Loma, entered Montana’s 2020 U.S. Senate race Thursday.Montana National Guard adjutant general testifies before US Senate on suicide prevention
Maj. Gen. Matt Quinn, adjutant general of the Montana National Guard, testified in Washington D.C. Wednesday to share Montana’s efforts in preventing suicide among service members.2 more candidates jump into MT’s crowded 2020 US House race
The crowded 2020 race for Montana’s open U.S. House seat got a bit more crowded Wednesday, as two largely unknown candidates entered the contest — a Democrat and a Republican.Montana candidates report fundraising numbers for 2020 elections
This week, candidates running for Montana state offices in the 2020 elections filed fundraising reports with the state Commissioner of Political Practices, covering the months of April, May and June. The reports highlight what is likely to be a highly contested campaign for governor.Montana officials say big changes possible from 2020 census data
Because Montana is on the cusp of adding a second representative in Congress, state officials will be watching the final numbers of the 2020 census closely.New law erases MT courts’ power to suspend licenses for non-payment of fines
Montana courts can no longer suspend your driver’s license solely because you haven’t paid a fine or court costs — and, if they did in the past, you can now get the license reinstated.Bullock reports raising $2M for presidential campaign, hitting another threshold for July debate
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock’s presidential campaign reported Friday that he raised more than $2 million in the first six weeks of his campaign.Daines visits Anaconda Job Corps open house
According to U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, this year’s open house at the Anaconda Job Corps Center was anything but routine. -
Montana Supreme Court denies Krakauer access to education records
The Montana Supreme Court has denied author Jon Krakauer access to education records he sought from the Montana University System.Sen. Tester holds free-wheeling town hall on wide range of issues
From the Southern border crisis to the economy to the cost of college, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester answered questions from an audience of more than 100 people at a free-wheeling town hall.Lt. Gov. Cooney announcing run for governor in 2020
Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney is announcing Wednesday that he’ll run for governor in 2020, becoming the third and most prominent Democrat to enter the crowded battle for an open governor’s seat.Seven-year-old campaign-finance charges against former gov candidate dismissed
The state’s top political cop has dismissed campaign-finance charges leveled against former gubernatorial candidate Ken Miller — seven years after they were initially filed.Missoula Democrat Morigeau launches campaign for Montana state auditor
A state lawmaker from Missoula has become the first Democrat to announce a run for Montana state auditor in 2020.Lt. Gov. Cooney expected to launch 2020 campaign next week
Montana’s lieutenant governor is expected to launch a campaign for higher office next week.Bullock stops by ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’
Bullock, who is running for president, was on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” to generate some laughs as debate season kicks off.Helena lawyer, judge eyeing open Montana Supreme Court seat in 2020
A Helena lawyer and former assistant attorney general is running for Montana’s open Supreme Court seat in 2020, and a state district judge in Helena is considering the race as well.