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Montana federal judge removes Pendley as BLM’s acting director

By Carson McCullough/Courthouse NewsSeptember 26, 2020

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(CN) — A Montana federal judge ruled Friday that Acting Director of the Bureau of Land Management William Perry Pendley has been unlawfully serving in the position for over a year. Despite being on the verge of completing a full term in the White House, President Donald Trump has faced criticism for allowing a number of ranking administration officials to carry out official … [Read more...] about Montana federal judge removes Pendley as BLM’s acting director

Judge: Montana ballots postmarked on or before Election Day will count

By MTN NewsSeptember 26, 2020

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(KPAX) All ballots postmarked on or before the Nov. 3 Election Day must be counted in Montana, as long as they arrive at county election offices within nine days, a Yellowstone County judge ruled Friday. Judge Donald Harris ruled that varying mail-delivery times had improperly disenfranchised Montana voters in previous elections because their votes weren't counted after 8 … [Read more...] about Judge: Montana ballots postmarked on or before Election Day will count

County Elections Office admits error on 385 absentee ballots; new ballots sent

By Martin KidstonSeptember 25, 2020

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An absentee voter registered in Missoula County received an email from the local elections office last week stating that it had incorrectly linked a field on his ballot and directed him instead to access his ballot through a state server. Jeffrey Renz, who's registered to vote absentee in Missoula County and currently resides in the Republic of Georgia, received the email … [Read more...] about County Elections Office admits error on 385 absentee ballots; new ballots sent

County reluctantly considers zoning change for more storage in East Missoula

By Martin KidstonSeptember 25, 2020

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Missoula County commissioners this week reluctantly approved a resolution of intent to rezone 2 acres in East Missoula to accommodate what's expected to be another storage unit on the town's main corridor. Details of the project aren't yet firm and could change to something having more value to the community. But for now, representatives of Tri-East Inc. said the current … [Read more...] about County reluctantly considers zoning change for more storage in East Missoula

Barrasso bill seeks to delay lawsuits challenging endangered species delisting

By Laura LundquistSeptember 25, 2020

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In a swipe at Missoula federal judges and the public process, Wyoming-backed legislation seeking to change the Endangered Species Act would prohibit any lawsuit for five years after a species is delisted and give states more control over delisting. In a recent session of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., said the Endangered … [Read more...] about Barrasso bill seeks to delay lawsuits challenging endangered species delisting

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