Supreme Court rejects GOP-backed case regarding Montana election laws
The Supreme Court turned back an election law case out of Montana that relied on a controversial legal theory with the potential to change the way elections are run across the country.
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Montana state senator backs off controversial contract
Montana state Sen. Jason Ellsworth is being accused of entering into an inappropriate contract. He counters that he’s the subject of political attacks.
Jimmy Carter remembered in Montana
“He was an outsider,†former Sen. Max Baucus said Monday following former president Jimmy Carter’s death at age 100. “People were tired of politicians in Washington, Watergate and so forth.†Baucus and Rep. Ryan Zinke recall their interactions with the former president.
Independent initiative notes strengths, weaknesses in Montana elections
Leaders of a large-scale effort to independently observe Montana’s 2024 general election shared their initial takeaways regarding the strengths and weaknesses of the state’s elections, teasing a first-of-its-kind report of the full findings.
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Matt Rosendale’s anti farewell
U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale wasn’t among the departing members of Congress offering farewell addresses in December. He spent his week instead staying on his anti brand, opposing a $98 billion presidential disaster relief package that included $37 million for the blown-out St. Mary siphon, a piece of Milk River Project irrigation infrastructure on which 18,000…
Watchdog challenges pro-Tester committee’s financial reporting
From September 2023 through February, Last Best Place PAC treated its independent expenditures related to media buys targeting Sheehy as operating expenses. Operating expenses get reported quarterly, meaning they can stay off campaign reports for months. Independent expenditures must be reported within 48 hours.
Political consultant laments nationalization of Montana politics
“I went and had my team pull the 10 organizations that are currently advertising on television and social media in Montana. Per voter, there’s more money being spent in Montana than any place in the country. None of the ads today, 49 ads — none of the ads were on a local issue,†said former…
Secretary Jacobsen seeks U.S. Supreme Court action on 2021 Montana election laws
The Montana Supreme Court struck down 2021 laws ending same-day voter registration and prohibiting paid ballot collection in March. Now Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen is petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court for a reversal.
Green Party candidate files to join U.S. Senate race
Robert Barb has filed to replace Michael Downey as the Green Party challenger to Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester.
Montana Gov. Gianforte continues to rake in outside income as he seeks a second term
Montana Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte reported more than $23 million in income over four years ending in 2022, as the former technology executive who is seeking reelection to a second term continues to rake in money from investments, according to tax records released by his campaign.

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