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Montana Dems to GOP leaders: Investigate AG for power abuse, threats

By Keila Szpaller (Daily Montanan)October 22, 2021

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Montana House and Senate minority leaders called Thursday for the Republican Senate president and House speaker to “take immediate action” and direct the Montana Legislature’s special counsel to launch a probe into reports Attorney General Austin Knudsen and other officials used state resources, including law enforcement, to harass and intimidate physicians and staff at St. … [Read more...] about Montana Dems to GOP leaders: Investigate AG for power abuse, threats

Montana commission down to two proposed congressional maps

By Jonathon Ambarian (MTN News)October 22, 2021

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HELENA (KPAX) — Montana’s Districting and Apportionment Commission was expected to bring out a single draft map for the state’s two new congressional districts Thursday. However, enough disagreements remained that they instead moved forward two proposals for the public to weigh in on. At the beginning of Thursday’s work session, commission chair Maylinn Smith urged the … [Read more...] about Montana commission down to two proposed congressional maps

Tester: Voting rights needs action or filibuster support may end

By Darrell Ehrlick (Daily Montanan)October 21, 2021

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(Daily Montanan) Montana’s senior Senator, Jon Tester, is often mentioned among the three Democrats who still support keeping the controversial filibuster rule in the Senate. The two other senators who have also publicly announced support for it are West Virginia’s Joe Manchin III and Arizona’s Kyrsten Sinema. However, in an interview with the Daily Montanan on Thursday, … [Read more...] about Tester: Voting rights needs action or filibuster support may end

Some Montana U.S. House candidates already raising big from out-of-staters

By Mike Dennison (MTN News)October 21, 2021

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HELENA (KPAX) — Two Republicans running for Montana’s two new congressional seats in 2022 are crushing it on fundraising so far – but they’re getting a majority of their money from outside the state. Both Rep. Matt Rosendale and former Congressman Ryan Zinke are tapping into national fundraising networks, helping each of them raise more than $700,000 so far this year and … [Read more...] about Some Montana U.S. House candidates already raising big from out-of-staters

Order blocking abortion-restriction laws goes to MT Supreme Court

By Mike Dennison (MTN News)October 20, 2021

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HELENA (KPAX) — The ruling that blocked three new laws restricting abortion in Montana is now before the state Supreme Court, as state Attorney General Austin Knudsen appealed the order. Knudsen filed the appeal Tuesday to overturn the Oct. 7 order from state District Judge Michael Moses of Billings, who not only blocked the laws from taking effect but also strongly … [Read more...] about Order blocking abortion-restriction laws goes to MT Supreme Court