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5/4/2013

MT legislators vet candidates for Political Practices job

MT legislators vet candidates for Political Practices job

Posted 1:30 PM 5/4/2013 by Marnee Banks - MTN News

HELENA - The Commissioner of Political Practices serves as the chief enforcement officer of Montana's campaign and election laws.

For the past few years the office has been a hotbed of political controversy.

MT Sen. Jeff Essmann (R-Billings) said, "Due to some of the (More)

5/2/2013

Panel will narrow list of Commissioner of Political Practices candidates

Posted 8:15 PM 5/2/2013 by Marnee Banks - MTN News

Montana's legislative leaders will be narrowing down the list of candidates to determine who will be chosen as the state's next Commissioner of Political Practices.

The group will meet Friday morning to consider the 11 applicants who have submitted their resumes.

The committee is (More)

5/1/2013

'Draft Denise Juneau' campaign launches on Facebook

'Draft Denise Juneau' campaign launches on Facebook

Posted 11:24 AM 5/1/2013 by Marnee Banks - MTN News

HELENA - There is a social media movement underway aimed at recruiting Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau to jump in the race for the U.S. Senate.

The "Draft Denise Juneau" Facebook page launched right after (More)

Poll: Schweitzer favored in U.S. Senate matchup

4/27/2013

Baucus: retirement is about coming home to Montana

Posted 9:01 AM 4/27/2013 by Lindsey Gordon - MTN News

HELENA - U.S. Senator Max Baucus (D-MT), who surprised Montanans, politicians, and pundits with his announcement earlier this week that he would not run for re-election in 2014, held a press conference in Helena on Friday to explain his decision.

Baucus has served in the U.S. Senate since (More)

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