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Tester plans amendment to block president from raiding funds for border wall

By Martin KidstonJune 19, 2019

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Sen. Jon Tester this week introduced an amendment aimed at blocking President Donald Trump's plans to take money from the military budget to pay for a wall on the southern U.S. Border. Tester, who has said that technology is better suited to secure the border than a physical wall, plans to attach his amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act. The Senate will … [Read more...] about Tester plans amendment to block president from raiding funds for border wall

Bullock says he has qualified for July’s Democratic presidential debate

By Mike Dennison/MTN NewsJune 18, 2019

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https://youtu.be/xgr3AJrKvow (KPAX) Montana Gov. Steve Bullock’s presidential campaign said Tuesday he has met qualifications for the second Democratic presidential candidate debate in July — but that doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll be on the stage in Detroit. His campaign said he met the Democratic National Committee’s qualifying threshold by earning 1 percent in a third … [Read more...] about Bullock says he has qualified for July’s Democratic presidential debate

Presidential candidates address poverty at ‘Poor Peoples’ forum

By Jack Rodgers (Courthouse News)June 18, 2019

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WASHINGTON (CN) – More than 50 years after Martin Luther King Jr. spearheaded the Poor People’s Campaign to demand economic justice and an end to systemic racism, activists reviving that effort grilled Democratic presidential candidates at a forum in the nation’s capital Monday on their strategies to provide relief for the millions of Americans who currently live in … [Read more...] about Presidential candidates address poverty at ‘Poor Peoples’ forum

4 incumbents seek reelection to Missoula City Council; 12 newcomers file

By Martin KidstonJune 18, 2019

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Four current members of the Missoula City Council filed papers by Monday's deadline signaling their intent to seek another term representing their district. Two other incumbents who are up for reelection, council member John DiBari and Michelle Cares, didn't file to retain their seats representing Wards 4 and 6, respectively. The deadline for filing documents for … [Read more...] about 4 incumbents seek reelection to Missoula City Council; 12 newcomers file

Montana Republicans set the stage for raucous 2020 elections

By Ed KemmickJune 17, 2019

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(Montana Free Press) Shortly before U.S. Sen. Steve Daines was scheduled to speak at the state Republican Officers’ Convention in Helena Friday night, a free round of champagne was delivered to convention-goers gathered in a hotel banquet room. State Rep. Forrest Mandeville of Columbus announced that the bubbly was courtesy of an anonymous donor, who had asked that a toast … [Read more...] about Montana Republicans set the stage for raucous 2020 elections

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