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High-profile GOP’ers shaking up 2020 political landscape; Stapleton leaves gov race to run for U.S. House
Secretary of State Corey Stapleton, the first prominent Republican to enter Montana’s 2020 gubernatorial race, announced Saturday he’s abandoning that effort and running for the state’s now-open U.S. House seat.Tester says Blackfoot Stewardship Act will need committee support to win approval
Sen. Jon Tester says if the newly reintroduced Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act is going to become law, it will need firmer support from Montana’s other political leaders and bipartisan work in Washington, D.C.Corey Stapleton to run for Congress — not governor — in 2020
Montana Secretary of State Corey Stapleton announced Saturday morning his plans to “unite Republicans” by running for Montana’s lone seat in the U. S. House of Representatives in the 2020 election — effectively abandoning his run for governor.Republican Rep. Greg Gianforte launches campaign for Governor
Montana’s lone Representative in the United States House kicked off his campaign for Governor Friday.MT lawmakers fail to override four Bullock vetoes, including prescription-drug cost bill
Four vetoes from Gov. Steve Bullock will remain in place after Montana lawmakers failed to get enough support to override them.Vice President Pence visits Yellowstone, touts infrastructure plan for national parks
Vice President Mike Pence continued his visit to the west on Thursday, spending the day in Yellowstone National Park.Report: Bullock misses mark to appear at first Democratic presidential debate
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock will not be among the 20 candidates on stage for the Democrats’ first presidential debates later this month, according to The New York Times.Bill to extend benefits to ‘Blue Water’ Navy Vietnam vets passes U.S. Senate
The Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 passed the U.S. Senate Wednesday and is now headed to President Trump’s desk.Pence talks combating meth problem during Billings visit
Vice President Mike Pence was in Billings on Wednesday to talk with local and state law enforcement and health care professionals about the methamphetamine problem in Montana.Montana Legislature fails to override Bullock veto on private sports betting bill
The Montana Legislature has failed to override Gov. Steve Bullock’s veto of a bill that would have allowed private providers to run sports betting operations in the state.State superintendent Elsie Arntzen announces campaign for second term
Montana’s state Superintendent of Public Instruction is officially launching her campaign for a second term.Great Falls native Casey Schreiner first prominent Dem to enter 2020 governor’s race
House Minority Leader Casey Schreiner, a four-term legislator from Great Falls, on Tuesday became the first prominent Democrat to jump into the 2020 race for Montana governor, saying he’d be an advocate for — and representative of — “everyday Montanans.” -
Jon Tester endorses Steve Bullock for president
Bullock unveiled the endorsement on “Face the Nation” Sunday, saying he’s “awfully excited” about the announcement.Tester takes another crack at Blackfoot Clearwater Act
Calling for supporters, including Montana’s congressional delegation, to be more “aggressive,” Sen. Jon Tester will reintroduce the Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act.Top Montana Democrats send scathing letter to DNC over new debate rules that exclude Bullock
Top Montana Democrats sent a scathing letter to Democratic National Committee chair Tom Perez on Friday in response to the DNC’s decision to change its debate qualification rules in a way that would prevent Gov. Steve Bullock, a 2020 presidential candidate, from participating.Bullock hosts firefighting agencies for Montana wildfire season briefing
Leaders of the agencies tasked with fighting wildfires in Montana say they’re prepared for the start of the fire season.Bullock at risk of missing presidential debate stage
The political news website POLITICO reported Thursday Montana Gov. Steve Bullock will not make the stage for the first Democratic presidential debate on June 26-27 in Miami.Tester says Mission Act ‘biggest change in a generation’ of VA health care
On the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Europe, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester spent the morning in Fort Harrison Thursday at Montana’s main Veterans Administration Medical Center, meeting with national VA leaders to discuss implementation of a sweeping new health law for military veterans.Gianforte files fundraising paperwork to run for governor in 2020
Republican Congressman Greg Gianforte late Thursday made his 2020 run for Montana governor all but official, filing campaign fundraising paperwork with the state Political Practices Office.Judge sides with Gov. Bullock in bison veto dispute
A state district judge sided with Governor Bullock Wednesday in a dispute with Secretary of State Corey Stapleton over a governor’s veto.