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By DARRELL EHRLICK, Editor-in-chief

"Montana’s Secretary of State should not be in the business of second-guessing them and sending private voter information to the federal government. The federal government overstepped its authority, but this boils down to a simple question: What did the Secretary of State share?" – State Sen. Jacinda Morigeau, a Democrat from Arlee on issuing a subpoena for Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen.

Legislators to subpoena Secretary of State on voter roll question

Legislators to subpoena Secretary of State on voter roll question

by Keila Szpaller

Members of a legislative oversight committee voted 10-1 this week to subpoena Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen for the type of information her office turned over to the U.S. Department of Justice. Sen. Mike Cuffe, a Eureka Republican, cast the only opposing vote. Cuffe said some of the discussion in recent months had been partisan, […]
Judge confirms PSC commissioner will remain suspended 

Judge confirms PSC commissioner will remain suspended 

by Keila Szpaller

Brad Molnar will serve out a suspension for one year from the Montana Public Service Commission, a district court judge ordered. “The balance of the equities and the public interest require a functioning Public Service Commission free from sexual harassment and retaliation,” said Lewis and Clark County District Court Judge Mike Menahan. Gov. Greg Gianforte […]
Billings area legislative race draws two write-in candidates

Billings area legislative race draws two write-in candidates

by Micah Drew

The path back to Helena appeared smooth for state Sen. Daniel Zolnikov up until about three weeks ago.   Zolnikov has been a lawmaker since 2013 and filed to run for re-election to Senate District 22, representing part of Billings, this year. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary in June, and the Democratic candidate was […]
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