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Campaign spending: Top Q2 political donation recipients in Montana

These Montana political organizations received the most money from campaign donations from April 1 to June 30, according to the Federal Election Commission.

By Northwest Montana News | Jul 11, 2022

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Campaign spending: Top Q1 political donation recipients in Montana

These Montana political organizations received the most money from campaign donations from Jan. 1 to March 31, according to the Federal Election Commission.

By Northwest Montana News | Jun 1, 2022

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Campaign spending: Top Q4 political donation recipients in Montana in 2021

By Northwest Montana News | Jan 1, 2022

These Montana political organizations received the most money from campaign donations from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2021, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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Residents to testify during 2021 Legislature session

By Elle Johnson | Jan 10, 2021

When the 2021 Legislature convenes on Jan. 11, Montana residents are expected to voice their opinions greater than ever before.

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Missoula County commissioners appoint Morigeau as McConnell’s replacement

By James Ledbetter | Dec 2, 2020

Missoula County commissioners have announced that they voted in favor to appoint Shane Morigeau as Sen. Nate McConnell’s replacement for the rest of his term.

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Gov. Bullock’s Senate campaign gets $27 million windfall

By Benjamin Kibbey | 4 years ago

In his latest bid to move out of Helena and on to Washington D.C., Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock's U.S. Senate campaign has raised $26.8 million in the third quarter of 2020, setting a fundraising record for a state with just over 1 million residents.

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Poll: Democratic Gov. Bullock pulls closer to GOP incumbent Daines in Senate race

By David Beasley | 4 years ago

A poll released Friday in the Montana U.S. Senate race shows Gov. Steve Bullock, a Democrat, within three points of incumbent Sen. Steve Daines, a Republican.

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More than half of Montana voters have already cast ballots

By David Beasley | 4 years ago

According to the Missoula Current, the Montana Secretary of State’s Office reported that close to 400,000 mail-in ballots already have been returned with less than a week before the Nov. 3 election. That could be more than half the ballots that will be cast in the election, depending on turnout, the story reported.

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Daines receives agriculture award from Montana Farm Bureau

By Kyla Asbury | Oct 17, 2020

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) received an award from the Montana Farm Bureau for his work in supporting the state's agriculture sector, according to a news release.

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District 26 House candidate Trebas supports hybrid process for reopening schools

By Charmaine Little | Jul 26, 2020

Jeremy Trebas, the Republican candidate vying for the District 26 seat in Montana’s House of Representatives, said he’s all for a hybrid method when it comes to students returning to school this fall.

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Republican Party files complaint against Cooney

By Elle Johnson | Jun 10, 2020

Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney has had an official ethics complaint filed against him by the Montana Republican Party after the lieutenant governor confessed he has used taxpayer resources to benefit his campaign, according to a press release from the Montana GOP.

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MARK FRENCH FOR CONGRESS: WWII vets to join Trump at VE Day ceremony.

By Press release submission | May 9, 2020

WWII vets to join Trump at VE Day ceremony

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Green Party Senate candidate Daneke urges support for Democrat Bullock

By T.H. Lawrence | 4 years ago

Retired professor Dennis Daneke said he joined race for Green Party Senate nomination to keep GOP from using his party.

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Gubernatorial candidates participate in virtual debate

By Kyla Asbury | 4 years ago

Five gubernatorial candidates participated in a virtual debate on Saturday, the Billings Gazette reported.

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WHITEFISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Simiinekem Powwow at FVCC to be held April 25.

By Press release submission | Apr 23, 2020

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Temporary emergency rules mean additional assistance for laid-off workers and small businesses during COVID-19

By Terry Davis | Apr 1, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to hurt small businesses and employees in Montana. Businesses are closing their doors and many employers aren't able to pay out their staff during this pandemic.

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Big Sky voters asked to approve sales tax increase

By Wayne Baker | Jan 27, 2020

Voters in May will be heading to the ballot box to decide whether to increase the sales tax from 3 percent to 4 percent in May.

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GOP Sen. Olszewski promotes growing state workforce to help strengthen economy

By Sarah Downey | Dec 17, 2019

State Sen. Albert “Al” Olszewski (R-Kalispell), a candidate for governor in the 2020 election, has released a newsletter that asks citizens to help grow the state’s workforce.