On this final edition of “Campaign Beat”, Montana Public Radio’s weekly political analysis program, News Director Sally Mauk talks with Lee newspaper reporters Chuck Johnson and Mike Dennison about who won, who lost, and what happens next.
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As Montanans surge to the polls today, some legislators are already working on changing state laws that say who, how and when future voters can register or cast their ballots. Rep. Ted Washburn, R-Bozeman, says he plans to propose bills in the 2013 Legislature that would eliminate same-day voter registration, stiffen voter identification laws, and [...]
The Next Legislature: Bozeman House Race Focuses on Jobs, Schools and the Feds
By Jour431 on November 2, 2012
Montanans are poised to elect 126 members of the next state Legislature on Nov. 6. One key race is in Bozeman’s House District 66, where Democrat Jennifer “JP” Pomnichowski and Republican Dave Ponte say they’re getting an earful from voters. University of Montana journalism student Keele Smith has the details. Listen to the full story [...]
The Next Legislature: Property Taxes, K-12 Funding Are Issues in Flathead Senate Race
By Jour431 on November 2, 2012
The battle for control of the Montana Legislature will play out in districts around the state on Nov. 6, and Montana Public Media is covering some of the most contentious races. One of those races is in Senate District 2 in Flathead County, where Republican Dee Brown faces Democrat Dave Fern. University of Montana journalism [...]
The Next Legislature: Impacts of Oil Boom Dominate Debate in Senate District 18
By Jour431 on November 2, 2012
The battle for control of the Montana Legislature will play out in districts around the state on Nov. 6, and Montana Public Media is covering some of the most contentious races. One of those races is in Senate District 18 in northeastern Montana, where Republican incumbent John Brenden is facing Democrat Julie French. Jonathon Ambarian [...]
While polls show a tight race for governor, the odds are with Republicans in the statewide battle to control the next Montana Legislature. On Nov. 6 Montana will elect all 100 of the members of the state House of Representatives and 26 of the Senate’s 50 members.
Montana Public Media partners have election day covered. See below for schedules and info on TV, radio and web coverage for election day, Tuesday November 6.
Colorado furniture executive shared donor’s views By Paul Abowd The Center for Public Integrity A secretive nonprofit group that wants to nullify Montana’s campaign finance laws received a $300,000 donation from an anti-union organization aligned with a Colorado furniture executive, an Internal Revenue Service document shows. American Tradition Partnership, a pro-energy group known for successfully [...]
Protest Over Campaign Finance Follows “Big Sky, Big Money”
By Montana Public Radio on November 1, 2012
Dan Boyce of MTPR reports on a Helena protest over corporate money in elections. Tuesday night, the PBS program FRONTLINE focused on American Tradition Partnership and its influence on Montana elections, finding evidence of ATP illegally coordinating with candidates in Montana. ATP is not taking those allegations lightly. Supporters of a Montana ballot measure seeking [...]
