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Gianforte Repeals 'Dark Money,' Mail Ballot Rules

By • Feb 12, 2021

On Friday, Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte repealed an executive order put in place by his Democratic predecessor that aimed to combat so-called "dark money" in political elections.

He announced his repeal of former Gov. Steve Bullock's executive order on campaign finance disclosure in a Friday press release that also made good on Gianforte's promise to repeal former Bullock’s statewide mask mandate.

Shared State Episode 09: For This And Future Generations

By John Adams • Oct 27, 2020
Illustration showing the shape of the state of Montana with a snake representing the Anaconda Copper Mining Company coiled around it.

What can we learn from the ways political corruption shaped Montana's past? And how can we keep up with all the special interests trying to influence voters today?

Listen now on Shared State Episode 09: "For This And Future Generations"

Fact Check: Montana's U.S. House Debate

By • Sep 25, 2020
U.S. House candidates Kathleen Williams and Matt Rosendale debate on MontanaPBS, September 23, 2020.

The candidates for Montana's lone seat in the U.S. House met in their first debate hosted by MontanaPBS. Some fact checking in the debate was done by students and professors at the University of Montana School of Journalism. Associate Professor Lee Banville helped lead that effort and joins us now to walk through some of the highlights.

Cooney Outraises Gianforte In Latest Campaign Finance Reporting Period

By • Sep 21, 2020
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Over the last month, more than $2 million has poured into the campaigns of Democrat Mike Cooney and Republican Greg Gianforte in the race for Montana’s governor’s seat.

Governor Candidates Report Fundraising Numbers

By • Aug 21, 2020
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In the race for the Montana governor’s seat, Democrat Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney has raised more than $725,000 over the last two months, while his opponent, Republican U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte raised more than $580,000 over the same time period from donors.

Campaign Beat: Money, Mobs And Corruption

By & Rob Saldin & Holly Michels • Jul 31, 2020
'Campaign Beat' is Montana Public Radio's weekly political analysis program.

Montana's U.S. House race looks to be tight and maybe getting tighter. New ads in the Senate race allege corruption and kowtowing to the "liberal mob." And the candidates in that race agree to three debates this fall.

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

Montana GOP Auditor Candidate May Face Fines For Seven Campaign Violations

By editor • Jul 22, 2020

Montana’s top elections enforcer says the Republican candidate for state auditor made seven campaign practice violations leading up to the June primary.

Commissioner of Political Practices Jeff Mangan found last week that Bozeman business owner Troy Downing failed to report several campaign expenditures, failed to include "paid by" attribution on campaign materials and didn’t notify opposing candidates of campaign mailers mentioning them within the required time period.

Campaign Beat: Fundraising, Schools And The Politics Of Masks

By & Rob Saldin & Holly Michels • Jul 17, 2020
'Campaign Beat' is Montana Public Radio's weekly political analysis program.

Gov. Bullock's mask mandate becomes a political football with one conservative commentator predicting "mass civil disobedience.” Office of Public Instruction Superintendent Elsie Arntzen gets into a public feud with the governor over school reopenings. And new fundraising numbers and polls show Montana's top races up for grabs.

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

Bullock Raises $7.7M In Second Quarter Of Bid For Senate

By • Jul 6, 2020
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock speaking at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair, August 16, 2018.
Clay Masters / Iowa Public Radio

Gov. Steve Bullock's campaign said Monday that it raised $7.7 million in the second quarter of 2020. The Democrat's bid against Republican incumbent Sen. Steve Daines has emerged as a critical race in the fight for control of the U.S. Senate.

Outside Groups Try To Influence Montana U.S. Senate Race

By • Jun 26, 2020
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock (D)

An outside group is running ads trying to influence voters in Montana's U.S. Senate race — a battle between Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines and Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock that could be key in determining which party holds the majority in the U.S. Senate.

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