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Sen. Tester's position on the war in Gaza could cost him some young voters. State school superintendent and Republican congressional candidate Elsie Arntzen has angered some members of her party. Democrats hope to pick up a few more legislative seats this year.
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Democrats will compete in more legislative races this year than last election cycle. The party hopes that, along with new district maps, it could disrupt Republicans' supermajority.
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Montana officials appointed two replacements to the state’s new charter school panel. New Senate fundraising reports have been released.
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Ahead of its first meeting next week, the panel charged with regulating a new system of public charter schools in Montana is down two members
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A district court judge earlier this week partially stalled state lawmakers’ plans to set up a new system of charter schools in Montana. The decision does allow the newly formed commission in charge of charter schools to begin meeting.
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The Montana Democratic Party convened over the weekend to elect new officers. Those who won say they’re focused on turning around the party’s losing streak.
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The state’s roughly $14 billion budget has advanced out of the Senate with few amendments and will return to the House for consideration.
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Senate Bill 566 would create a primary system in which the top two candidates who win the most votes advance to the general election, regardless of party. Right now, each party has separate primaries and advances a winner.
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Democratic lawmakers walked out of committee in protest on Tuesday during debate over proposed restrictions on abortion access.
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Friday is the official halfway point of Montana’s 68th legislative session. Lawmakers have pulled several marathon floor sessions this week to pass bills through the House or the Senate before a procedural deadline.