Mike Dennison
Montana’s Congressional District 2: Dems face battle against Rosendale
In Montana’s new eastern district, incumbent and first-term Republican Rep. Matt Rosendale starts out with huge advantages for 2022, both in terms of money and political lean of the district – but he is not without opposition.
Montana’s Congressional District 1: Long list of hopefuls
Six candidates are running in Montana’s new District 1, which covers 15 counties in western Montana and part of Pondera County, including the cities of Missoula, Kalispell, Butte, Bozeman and Hamilton.
GOP counsel’s report: AG Knudsen’s office didn’t intimidate hospital officials
Republican Attorney General Austin Knudsen and his office did not attempt to threaten or intimidate Helena hospital officials or health-care providers when they inquired about a patient’s COVID-19 care last month, a Republican legislative leadership report suggests.
Hamilton lawmaker’s comment on gays questioned; she says it’s out of context
A Republican state senator’s comment that appeared to condone violence against gay couples in Montana should be clarified and, if necessary, retracted, her gay colleagues at the Legislature said Friday.
Rosendale votes ‘no’ on Biden’s major spending plan
Montana’s only congressman, U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale, voted “no” Friday morning against President Biden’s $2 trillion Build Back Better plan, calling it “the largest tax increase in American history.”
Build Back Better: Who pays for it, through tax increases – or not?
Montana’s Democratic U.S. senator, Jon Tester, is supportive of President Biden’s ambitious social-program package known as Build Back Better, but says it can’t increase the federal debt – and that means some tax increases, which Tester says should fall primarily on the wealthy.
Build Back Better: `Socialism’ or getting it done for Montana?
Montana’s two U.S. senators remain on opposite sides of the political divide as congressional Democrats prepare to tackle President Biden’s ambitious social-spending proposal, with one labeling it “socialism” and the other calling it a push to help the economy and families.
Election officials question readiness of Montana voter-database conversion
County election officials say they’re worried a planned conversion of the state’s massive voter-registration database for 2022 isn’t ready for prime time, and that it could cause problems at a time of heightened scrutiny of elections.
Missoula pastor/realtor sues to void realtors’ rule banning `hate speech’
The lawsuit, filed last week in state District Court in Missoula, says Pastor Brandon Huber could be fined $5,000 by the Realtors group and barred from using its multiple listing service, thus making it virtually impossible for him to continue as an agent.
Panel affirms new Montana congressional districts – with one small adjustment
Democratic commissioners Joe Lamson and Kendra Miller said both districts unduly favor Republicans – and that the panel should have made the western district more competitive.