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• Bachmann to endorse Romney

  May 2, 2012 7:32 PM

  (CNN) -- Former presidential candidate Michele Bachmann will endorse Mitt Romney on Thursday, a Romney campaign official confirmed to CNN. Bachmann is set to appear with the presumptive Republican presidential nominee at an event in Portsmouth, Virginia at 1:15 p.m. The Minnesota congresswoman has repeatedly said in recent... more »

• Gubernatorial candidate Hill addresses wolf management

  March 28, 2012 7:54 PM

  Republican candidate for Governor Rick Hill says Montana outdoorsmen and landowners are unhappy with the current leadership of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Hill says, if elected, his first goal will be to rebuild that relationship. He is proposing to change the way the State of Montana manages wolves.... more »

• Record number of candidates running for MT legislature

  March 16, 2012 9:50 PM

  BILLINGS - With Monday's deadline to file for public office now in the rear-view mirror, a closer look at the candidate numbers reveals some interesting trends. According to MSU-B political science professor Dr. Craig Wilson, there are more candidates running for the state legislature this year, than at any... more »

• Kalispell Chamber seeks to boost tourism with $3M campaign Play Video

  March 13, 2012 6:35 PM

  KALISPELL- Economists are predicting another year of slow growth but the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce is trying to speed things up with a $3 million marketing campaign to draw tourists to the area. The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce is focusing on economic expansion, job growth, and competing with other... more »

• Tester formally files for re-election

  February 21, 2012 6:43 PM

  U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) officially put his name of the ballot for the 2012 election. Tester was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2006, defeating incumbent Conrad Burns, and now U.S. Representative Denny Rehberg (R-MT) is challenging Tester for his seat. During his time in the Senate... more »

• Montana Meth Project takes campaign to Kalispell Play Video

  February 17, 2012 5:32 PM

  KALISPELL- The Montana Meth Project took their campaign to Kalispell schools this week, to continue educating kids about the dangers and truth surrounding meth. Program Manager Alison Metzger-Jones used an interactive video display for kids at Glacier High School on Friday to try to inform them about the true... more »

• Top MT ethics officer resigns after unethical conduct accusations

  January 18, 2012 6:43 PM

  The state's top campaign ethics officer has resigned. Helena attorney Dave Gallik stepped down from his position as the Commissioner of Political Practices effective immediately. Staff in his office issued a statement Wednesday saying they have concerns over what appears to be unethical conduct violations by Gallik. In... more »

• Campaign to stop corporate political spending starts in MT

  January 17, 2012 7:43 PM

  A national campaign to stop corporate political spending is launching in Montana. The Washington D.C. based group Common Cause is starting its Amend 2012 campaign to try to overturn the Citizens United U.S. Supreme Court decision. The Citizens United case allows corporations to spend money advocating for or against... more »

• Campaign 2012 officially begins in MT Play Video

  January 12, 2012 8:39 PM

  Thursday marked the official beginning of the 2012 campaign cycle in Montana. Despite the ability to file online, many candidates still drove hundreds of miles to put their name on the 2012 ballot. Secretary of State Linda McCulloch says it's a special event so she greets each candidate... more »

• MT Supreme Court rules in campaign spending suit

  December 30, 2011 7:18 PM

  The Montana Supreme Court is upholding a 1912 Montana law stating that corporations cannot spend money to influence elections. The Supreme Court issued its decision on Friday on the Western Tradition Partnership lawsuit, overturning a District Court ruling made by Judge Jeffrey Sherlock. The Montana Supreme Court concluded,... more »

• 8 candidates headline crowded MT governor race

  September 7, 2011 7:32 PM

  BILLINGS- Chances are you are not thinking about the 2012 election, but from the looks of it, the candidates who are running to become Montana's next Governor certainly have their mind set on November 6, 2012. There are currently eight candidates who have filed to run for the office-and... more »

• Social media impacting Montana politics

  September 7, 2011 7:02 PM

  Attorney General Steve Bullock (D) utilized social media to announce his bid for Montana's next Governor. The news broke in a video posted on a series of social media sites. The use of these online tools is evidence of the changing world of politics. Politicians all over the U.S.... more »

• Montana 2012 Senate race could be most expensive ever

  April 15, 2011 10:32 AM

  BILLINGS - Montana Democratic Senator Jon Tester and Republican Congressman Denny Rehberg are already making it clear that Montana's Senate race next year will likely be the most expensive the state's ever seen. Both candidates are preparing for a possible showdown in Montana's 2012 Senate race. Both report more... more »

• Rehberg has over $1M for race against Tester

  April 14, 2011 7:14 PM

  HELENA- Montanans for Rehberg reports that Congressman Denny Rehberg now has around $1 million on-hand for his battle for the U.S. Senate seat held by Democratic Senator Jon Tester. According to a press release, over $580,000 was raised between January 1 and March 31 and then another $500,000 was... more »

• Campaign to crack down on prescription drug abuse Play Video

  September 17, 2010 7:01 PM

  HELENA - The Montana Attorney General is launching a campaign to stop abuse of prescription drugs. There is an invisible epidemic crossing Montana. From Wolf Point to West Yellowstone, from Missoula to Miles City. Prescription drug abuse is pulling Montana apart. A group of Capital High... more »

• Man suspected of illegally gathering I-161 signatures

  June 28, 2010 11:59 AM

  GREAT FALLS - A local man is suspected of fraudulently submitting signatures in favor of Initiative 161, which targets hunting access and licenses provided to non-residents. According to Blaine County Attorney Don Ranstrom, fraudulent signatures have been submitted by the unidentified man in Blaine, Chouteau, Hill, and Cascade counties.... more »

• 3 Lake Co. Sheriff candidates on ballot Play Video

  June 2, 2010 5:36 PM

  LAKE COUNTY - With the Lake County Sheriff Lucky Larson announcing his retirement, three republican candidates wanting to take his spot will be the ballot next week, hoping to earn the spot on the November ballot. Lake County Sheriff candidate Jeff Kingery served in the Air Force Security Police... more »

• Love, Lukasik compete for House District 25 seat

  May 19, 2010 11:58 AM

  GREAT FALLS - Democrats Lindsay Love and Rod Lukasik of Great Falls are squaring off in the House District 25 primary. Lukasik is a lifelong resident of the Riverview area district; he's a veteran and works as a custodial engineer for the Great Falls Public Schools. Love also... more »

• Bullock testifies about Supreme Court campaign finance ruling

  February 2, 2010 11:39 AM

  Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock appeared before a U.S. Senate panel on Tuesday and told Senators that a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court overturning a federal ban on corporate spending on political campaigns ignored the interests of states like Montana. Bullock testified before the U.S. Senate's Committee... more »