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Bullock campaign says $1M raised in first 24 hours
Gov. Steve Bullock’s presidential campaign said it received contributions from all 50 states during the first day of the campaign.Bullock launches presidential campaign; heads off to Iowa
Bullock, 53, a two-term governor, said he’s the only Democratic candidate who’s won election in a state won by President Donald Trump in 2016.Backers of bill to toughen DUI punishment lament Bullock veto
After Montana Gov. Steve Bullock vetoed a bill to give fifth-time DUI offenders prison time, sponsors and supporters of the bill said Monday they feel furious.LIVE: Gov. Bullock announces campaign for president in Helena
Governor Steve Bullock is launching his presidential campaign at his alma mater, Helena High School, before leaving for a three-day, eight-county swing through Iowa.Bullock launches Democratic presidential campaign
Gov. Steve Bullock on Tuesday morning became the 22nd Democrat to throw his hat in the presidential ring for 2020.Helena mayor Wilmot Collins announces bid for U.S. Senate
Helena Mayor Wilmot Collins announced early Monday afternoon in Helena that he is running for U.S. Senate.Bullock signs package of infrastructure bills, including bonding bill and Historical Society funding
Gov. Steve Bullock gave final approval Friday to a package of bills to invest in Montana’s infrastructure.Helena mayor teases announcement; speculation points to Daines challenge
Helena Mayor Wilmot Collins is teasing an announcement next week, which political experts in Montana are speculating is a likely challenge to U.S. Sen. Steve Daines in 2020.Montana Lottery seeks public input on sports betting
The 2019 Montana Legislature passed House Bill 725 during the legislative session, which legalized sports gambling in the state through the Montana Lottery.Gov. Bullock signs, touts major health-care bills from 2019 Legislature — including Medicaid expansion
The 2019 Legislature’s work on health care took center stage Thursday, as Gov. Steve Bullock signed several bills to address health-care problems in the state — including the granddaddy of them all, Medicaid expansionBullock vetoes high-profile bill meant to rein in drug prices; says it would do the opposite
A bill meant to cut the cost of prescription drugs in Montana fell victim to Gov. Steve Bullock’s veto pen Thursday, as the governor said the bill might do just the opposite.Gov. Bullock vetoes bill creating tax abatement for new high-speed broadband
Gov. Steve Bullock vetoed a bill that would have created a 10-year property-tax abatement for installing new cable for high-speed Internet and cell-phone service. -
Great Falls native kicks off campaign for Montana Attorney General
A Great Falls native has thrown his hat into the ring to be the next Montana Attorney General.Gov. Bullock signs 74 bills, vetoes 8 GOP measures
Gov. Steve Bullock signed or let become law 76 bills Tuesday, including ones to crack down on sexual abusers of children and to increase funding for state parks.Graybill becomes second Democrat in 2020 attorney general race
Raph Graybill, the chief legal counsel for Gov. Steve Bullock, on Monday became the second Democrat to announce that he’s running for Montana attorney general in 2020.Gianforte stops by Montana This Morning to discuss governor’s race, Milk River Project
Representative Greg Gianforte (R-MT) stopped by Montana This Morning to discuss a number of issues impacting the Treasure State.Daines, Tester react to Missing and Murdered American Indians Awareness Day
A bipartisan congressional coalition, including both Montana senators, recently passed a resolution marking May 5 as National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls.Face the State looks back on 66th Session
In this week’s installment of Face the State, MTN Chief Political Reporter Mike Dennison takes a deeper dive into the results, and politics, of the session.Panel drawing new MT legislative boundaries in search of nonpartisan chair
The commission that will draw new Montana House and Senate district boundaries after the 2020 Census must name its fifth member and presiding officer by May 14 — and is asking volunteers from the public to apply.Telecoms, broadband providers await Bullock decision on tax-abatement bill for new fiber
Companies that install high-speed cable for internet and cell-phone service in Montana are awaiting — and lobbying — Gov. Steve Bullock on his decision whether to sign a bill granting a 10-year property-tax abatement for new cable installation.