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Secretary of State targets nonprofits that won voting rights lawsuit

News from Upper Seven Law  HELENA — On Thursday, Oct. 27, the Commissioner of Political Practices dismissed three complaints that Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen filed against nonprofit organizations that had recently prevailed in a voting rights lawsuit against her Office. The complaints...

Governor’s agenda to increase housing supply, build stronger workforce unveiled Governor’s agenda to increase housing supply, build stronger workforce unveiled

News from the office of Governor Gianforte BOZEMAN — At a high-density housing construction site in Bozeman on Oct. 28, Governor Greg Gianforte unveiled elements of his agenda to increase Montanans’ access to affordable, attainable housing and build a stronger workforce.  “Face...

Ann Bukacek and John Repke: Two views vie for one seat on the PSC

MONTANA — For nearly a decade, Montana’s five-member utility board has been dominated by Republican commissioners. Voters haven’t elected a Democrat to the state Public Service Commission, which regulates monopoly utility companies in the power, water, garbage and telecommunications industr...

Valley Views

As I was getting ready for work this morning, and enjoying the usual cup of coffee, a television ad started screaming at me telling me how awful my excellent colleague James Brown is as a Public Service Commissioner and as a Montana Supreme Court candidate, all while extolling the alleged “impartiality...

Valley Views for Oct. 26, 2022

I would like to provide the perspective of a hospital chaplain on the Born Alive Infant Protection Act, or LR-131, on the ballot this November.   I served as a hospital chaplain for 12 years. On numerous occasions I was called to labor and delivery to provide support to parents facing the heart-rendi...

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Governor Gianforte’s Housing Task Force released its draft recommendations to address housing in Montana. These include forcing every community to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on every residential lot, removing local restrictions on how small lots can be, and stopping local governments from re...

VA to streamline hiring of mental health care professionals

U.S. SENATE — Following a years-long push from Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Ranking Member Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that the Office of Personnel Management is finalizing two new occupational series for Licensed...

Tribal sovereignty supported through 477 Program

News from the Dept. of the Interior WASHINGTON — Following robust Tribal feedback, today the Department of the Interior and 11 federal agencies entered into an updated Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on implementing Public Law 102-477 to better support Tribal sovereignty. Public Law 102-477 reduces ...

Governor plans to cut biz taxes

News from the office of Governor Gianforte   KALISPELL — On Oct. 5, Governor Greg Gianforte announced his plans to cut taxes for Montana’s small businesses, farmers, and ranchers. The governor unveiled his plan to reform the business equipment tax in the 2023 Legislative Session, buildin...

Western district U.S. House candidates on the issues

News from Montana Free Press MONTANA — Editor’s note: As candidates for Montana’s newly drawn western congressional district competed in their respective party primaries this spring, Montana Free Press asked each of them to complete a written questionnaire to help voters understand the...


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