Showing posts with label #mtpol. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #mtpol. Show all posts
Thursday, February 13, 2014

Analysis: Walsh “incumbency” not much of an advantage

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State media outfits aren’t very enthusiastic about Gov. Steve Bullock’s approach to naming Sen. Max Baucus’ replacement in the U.S. Senate...
Sunday, July 21, 2013

Rep. Knudsen loses his job over bills that irked the oil and gas industry

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Culbertson Republican Rep. Austin Knudsen lost his job at the O’Toole Law Firm in Plentywood last session in part because he sponsored two p...
Friday, July 19, 2013

Tester, Baucus dismiss claims they sunk Schweitzer’s Senate bid

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U.S. Sens. Jon Tester and Max Baucus denied accusations levied by sources close to former Gov. Brian Schweitzer that Montana’s two Democra...
Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Schweitzer aide’s PO Box ‘only connection’ to dark money PAC

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A former top aide to Brian Schweitzer said his personal post office box is the only connection between the former governor and a pair of dar...
Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Will typically dull GOP officers convention offer any surprises? Eh … probably not.

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Political party officers conventions aren’t usually very exciting events. At an officer’s convention the party faithful gather to take a l...
Friday, May 3, 2013

Attorney General intervenes in “false claims” case against former COPP Dave Gallik

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Attorney General Tim Fox’s office alerted a Missoula court Thursday that the state will intervene in a lawsuit against former Commissioner...
Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Consider the Source: ALEC scientist says ‘enriching’ the atmosphere with CO2 is good for tomatoes

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Editor’s note: Beginning today I’m launching a new feature on the Lowdown called “Consider the Source.” I’ll examine an email or press relea...
Thursday, April 25, 2013

Eleven applicants vie for Commissioner of Political Practices post

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Eight men and three women have submitted applications to become the next commissioner of political practices. Current commissioner Jim Murr...

Bullock to let anti-abortion bill become law to block similar measure before it hits the ballot

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Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock plans to let a bill become law that would require underage teenage girls to get notarized parental consent bef...
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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Last-minute Senate GOP maneuvering threatening to derail budget deal

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Everyone wants to know what’s going on, but even we the press know very little about the last-minute tactic by the Senate GOP to try to forc...

Pick up today’s Tribune for complete coverage on Montana Sen. Max Baucus’ retirement

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Friday, April 19, 2013

Governor responds to House failure to bring Medicaid bill to the floor

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Here are Gov. Steve Bullock’s prepared remarks regarding today’s House action sending HB623, the sole remaining Medicaid expansion bill, t...
Thursday, April 18, 2013

Bullock signs bill decriminalizing gays and lesbians

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Supporters of gay and lesbian equality packed the Capitol rotunda Thursday to celebrate Gov. Steve Bullock's signing of a measure that...
Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Open party caucuses? Yeah, they’re pretty much a joke.

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In 1995 22 news organizations – including newspapers, television and radio stations and trade and professional news associations – sued th...

Need a job? State seeking new Commissioner of Political Practices

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Just got a press release stating that legislative leaders are seeking applicants to serve as the next Montana Commissioner of Political Prac...
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Friday, April 12, 2013

Tempers flare over “dark money” disclaimer bill

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Republicans in the GOP Senate caucus clashed again on the Senate floor Friday over a bill aimed at requiring disclaimers on political speech...
Thursday, April 11, 2013

Someone started a campaign website for Sen. Llew Jones…it wasn’t Llew Jones

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If you visit llewjonesformontana.com on the Internet you won’t find a whole lot there yet. The landing page features a pastoral scene o...