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MONTANA — The state’s 2022 midterm election ran accurately and smoothly as determined by the Montana Board of State Canvassers, and election officials across the state agree. Roughly 61% of Montana’s registered voters cast ballots in a midterm election that featured a return to electing two U.S. congressional representatives, the result of a growing population. More people voted in the 2018 race, which included a U.S. Senate contest and several ballot issues. The biggest challenge election administrators faced involved a late September court order by a Billings District Court judge who reinstated same-day voter registration, third-party ballot collection and pr...
News from Eric Dietrich Montana Free Press MONTANA — A state commission advanced grant recommendations Wednesday for a massive, $309 million rural broadband connectivity push, moving a previously delayed grantmaking process forward despite concerns voiced by Montana-based internet compan...
News from the office of Senator Tester U.S. SENATE — Senator Tester, in his capacity as Chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, kicked-off the holiday season on Dec. 6 by leading a bipartisan drive in celebration of the 75th Anniversary of Toys for Tots—a national charitabl...
Governor’s Office of Community Service HELENA — The Governor’s Office of Community Service has announced it is accepting nominations for the annual ServeMontana Awards, with new award distinctions. In partnership with Montana’s Credit Unions, this award recognizes Montana citi...
News from the MT Districting Commission MONTANA — The Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission revised its agenda for November 30 to reconsider two bill drafts it wants to propose to the 2023 Legislature. The next opportunity for the public to provide in-person and remote testimony on p...
News from the Montana Legislative Branch HELENA — The Montana Legislature’s Nomination Committee for the Commissioner on Political Practices is seeking applications for the position of Commissioner of Political Practices. Interested individuals should submit a cover letter and resume to: ...
News from the Montana Legislative Branch HELENA — The Legislative Audit Committee (LAC) will meet Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, in room 172 of the State Capitol building and via zoom at 9 a.m. The Legislative Audit Committee ensures accountability for the disposition and use of public funds, and the effic...
News from Department of Public Health and Human Services HELENA — In a ceremony at the State Capitol on Nov. 29, Governor Greg Gianforte joined Montana families to celebrate Adoption Month. “Adoption is a precious, lifechanging gift,” Governor Gianforte said. “To m...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — The public is invited to attend upcoming meetings between Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and private landowners whose land is under conservation easement in northwest Montana. These meetings encompass lands under the following easements: L...
News from Alex Sakariassen, Montana Free Press MONTANA — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen filed an appeal with the state Supreme Court Tuesday challenging the rulings of a district court judge who overturned four election administration laws passed by the 2021 Legislature. The notice...
