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2020 elections

Gubernatorial Candidate Mike Cooney On Public Service, Health Care And Energy

By • Apr 15, 2020

 

This week we are airing conversations with some of the candidates running for Montana governor as the June 2 primary approaches.

Lt. Governor Mike Cooney, a Democrat, has been an elected official in one capacity or another in Montana since the '70s. He spoke with YPR New's Jess Sheldahl this week about his experience in state government, healthcare and his campaign.

Gubernatorial Candidate Whitney Williams On Medicare, MMIW And Fundraising

By • Apr 14, 2020

This week we are airing conversations with some of the candidates running for Montana governor as the Jun. 2 primary approaches.

Missoula based businesswoman Whitney Williams grew up in Montana and returned to the state with her company williamsworks three years ago. She spoke with YPR New’s Jess Sheldahl earlier in the month about what brought her back to Montana, medicaid expansion, and campaign fundraising.

Montana Gubernatorial Candidates On How They'd Respond To COVID-19

By & • Apr 14, 2020
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Montana Public Radio and Yellowstone Public Radio sent a list of four questions to candidates in the gubernatorial primary election, asking how they believe the state’s top executive should approach the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gubernatorial Candidate Al Olszewski On Health Care, 2nd Amendment And Conservatism

By • Apr 13, 2020

 

This week we are airing conversations with some of the candidates running for Montana governor as the June 2 primary approaches.

Republican Dr. Al Olszewski, an orthopedic surgeon from the Flathead Valley has served three terms in the state legislature. YPR News' Jess Sheldal spoke with Olszewski February 22— before the coronavirus pandemic hit Montana — about health care, the Second Amendment and his campaign.

Gubernatorial Candidate Tim Fox On Public Lands, Public Safety And Health Care

By • Apr 13, 2020


As the June 2 primary approaches we are airing conversations with some of the candidates running for governor in Montana. 

Republican Tim Fox was born in Hardin and has been Montana’s Attorney General for the past eight years. He spoke with YPR New’s Jess Sheldahl in early March, before the coronavirus pandemic hit Montana, about his time as attorney general, his public safety plan and his campaign.

Montana Sues Big Tobacco Over Unpaid Settlement Money

By • Apr 13, 2020
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Montana is suing several tobacco companies for allegedly withholding millions of dollars owed the state under a landmark tobacco settlement agreement.

Montana Attorney General Tim Fox said enough is enough. Fox, who’s seeking the Republican gubernatorial nomination, announced Monday his office is suing several tobacco companies for allegedly withholding $43 million from Montana.

Campaign Beat: Mail-In Voting, COVID-19 Aid And Climate Change

By & Rob Saldin & Holly Michels • Apr 10, 2020
'Campaign Beat' is Montana Public Radio's weekly political analysis program.

Gov. Bullock's complaint about the federal response to Montana's pandemic equipment needs yields results. Sen. Daines has a new campaign ad bragging about that aid. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Whitney Williams wants to have an online debate with her primary election opponent. Montana will have its first-ever statewide mail-in primary election. And in a close vote, the public service commission decides not to sponsor a forum on climate change.

Listen now on Campaign Beat, with Sally Mauk, Rob Saldin and Holly Michels.

As COVID-19 Fuels Uncertainty, Political Ads Hit Familiar Themes

By & Rob Saldin & Holly Michels • Apr 3, 2020
'Campaign Beat' is Montana Public Radio's weekly political analysis program.

Tonight on Campaign Beat: Montana leaders have different takes on the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic. New campaign ads emphasize jobs and values. And political newcomers are likely the most challenged by the shortened campaign season.

Listen now on Campaign Beat, with Sally Mauk, Rob Saldin and Holly Michels.

Montana Counties To Conduct Primary Election By Mail

By & Amy Beth Hanson • Apr 3, 2020
Montana absentee ballot for the 2017 special congressional election.
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HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana's June 2 primary will be conducted by mail in an effort to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Same-day registration and voting will still be allowed while a new law could mean election results will be available earlier than usual, officials said.

Counties Prepare For Mail-In Voting; COVID-19 Puts Spotlight On Bullock

By & Rob Saldin & Holly Michels • Mar 27, 2020
'Campaign Beat' is Montana Public Radio's weekly political analysis program.

Tonight on Campaign Beat: Primary election ballots are set to be mailed in six weeks. Members of Congress arguably have less influence than governors during the growing pandemic. Montana Republicans fess up to their effort to get Greens on the ballot. And Montana's secretary of state thinks this is "the perfect time for a crisis."

Listen now on Campaign Beat, with Sally Mauk, Rob Saldin and Holly Michels.

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