Author: Roy McKenzie
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Montana Newspaper Employees Warned to Freeze “Personal Credit” After Cyberattack on Lee Enterprises
Breach Raises Concerns for Readers and Employees Over Subscriber Data Security
Montana Senators Push to Ban Russian Mineral Imports—But Is It About Jobs or Sanctions?
Proposal to ban Russian minerals could benefit Montana mining, but leaves broader American First concerns unaddressed
Secretary Jacobsen Leads Coalition Urging DHS to Fortify Voter Verification Systems
Proposed Reforms to Federal Database Aim to Streamline Citizenship Checks, Reduce Costs, and Close Election Security Gaps
Catalyst Montana Funding Prompts Calls for State Inquiry
According to publicly available grant data from USAID, the leftwing Montana Human Rights Network—rebranded Catalyst Montana—received 71% of its funding through taxpayer grants.
Missoula Legalizes Public Camping as Supreme Court Permits Bans
City Council’s decision contrasts with the recent Supreme Court ruling, highlighting the ongoing conflict over public safety.
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Missoula Republican Chair Calls Police on Another Member
This is not the first time Vondene Kopetski has called the police on a fellow Republican, but Missoula Republicans should make it the last
Montana DOJ Investigating Ballot Shredding in Carbon County
County Elections Administrator Crystal Roascio was caught on video shredding votes from the November 2022 election
ES&S Security Head “Can’t think of one” When Asked Reason Montana Election Records Switched Off
Cast Vote Records are discouraged from being collected by Secretary of State