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Montana Citizenship Voting Bill Leaves More Questions Than Answers
Mar 14, 2023
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Leslie D Soule
in Elections, Government, Politics
As written, HB 402 could lead to digital IDs, insecure citizen data, and sanction non-citizen voting
Montana Freedom Caucus Legislators Urge “No” Vote on Central Bank Digital Currency Bill
Mar 10, 2023
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by
Montana Freedom Caucus
in Business, Government, Politics
“Oppose Central Bank Digital Currency in Montana”
Ravalli County Republicans Buck State GOP, Schedule Convention
Mar 10, 2023
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by
Doug Bohn
in Events, Opinion, Politics
The Montana GOP’s new rule on county convention scheduling violates state law, deprives local voices, and is out of order.
Hope
Mar 8, 2023
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by
Darin Gaub
in Culture, Opinion, Politics
“Biblical hope is certainty concerning the promises of God, it is no guarantee of an earthly life free of pain. It is the promise of an eternal life with God if you belong to him.”
One Red Balloon
Mar 7, 2023
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by
Darin Gaub
in International, Opinion, Politics
America has ninety-nine China problems, not just one
Missoula Republican Chair Calls Police on Another Member
Mar 2, 2023
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by
Roy McKenzie
in Elections, Opinion, Politics
This is not the first time Vondene Kopetski has called the police on a fellow Republican, but Missoula Republicans should make it the last
Defend the Guard
Feb 21, 2023
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by
Darin Gaub
in Government, Opinion, Politics
A bill in the Montana Legislature would protect Montana families and defend the Constitution from Executive overreach on War Powers
Montana DOJ Investigating Ballot Shredding in Carbon County
Feb 20, 2023
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by
Roy McKenzie
in Elections, Government, Politics, Video
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
Feb 10, 2023
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by
Roy McKenzie
in Elections, Government, Politics
Cast Vote Records are discouraged from being collected by Secretary of State
Speeding Through the Fourth Turning
Feb 7, 2023
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by
Darin Gaub
in Culture, Opinion, Politics
Getting Through the Darkness to the Other Side
Montana Records Retention Laws Violated By State, Counties in Elections Software Contracts
Feb 2, 2023
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by
Leslie D Soule
in Elections, Government, Politics
The software operating Montana’s ES&S precinct scanners and tabulators are not auditable in contravention to Montana law
Montana Freedom Caucus Announces Tax Rebate Bill
Jan 27, 2023
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by
Montana Freedom Caucus
in Business, Government, Politics
The bill distributes revenue back to Montana taxpayers through income tax rebates and property tax refunds and will help pay down state owned long-term debt