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Cascade County not affected by GOP voter challenge
Cascade County was not among the six traditional Democratic counties blanketed by election challenges from the Republican Party.
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Montana Human Rights Commission sides with county employee who alleges age discrimination
The Montana Human Rights Commission has ruled in favor of a longtime Butte-Silver Bow employee who alleges age discrimination.
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GOP may expand its voter challenge
A state Republican Party official said Friday the party plans to expand its challenge of registered Montana voters who have changed their addresses, beyond the 6,000 voters challenged in six counties this week.
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Rehberg rejects bailout again, says taxpayers not protected
Montana's Republican Rep. Denny Rehberg joined 170 other House members Friday to vote against a $700 billion bailout of the nation's financial sector.
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Protect the Vote: Dirty Tricks in Montana
With their gubenatorial candidate lagging far behind Montana Republicans are throwing their own version of a hail Mary, taken right out of the Karl Rove playbook.
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Ruling allows river access
A judge ruled this week that the public has the right to get to rivers from county bridges, but also determined landowners can attach fences to bridges in a split decision on a 4-year-old case out of Madison ...
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Baucus says plan includes $111 million for Montana
The U.S. Senate economic rescue plan approved by the Senate, 74-25, Wedneday night, includes Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus' provision to pump an estimated $111 million in new funding into Montana rural ...
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2 killed on Montana roads Tuesday
Two men died on Montana roads Tuesday. In eastern Montana a 70-year-old man was killed on state Highway 39 in Rosebud County.
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Montana history almanac - Smith takes post as territorial governor
Green Clay Smith arrives in Virginia City to assume his duties as Montana's second territorial governor.
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Montana Rep. Rehberg opposes bailout
Montana's U.S. Representative Denny Rehberg has voted against a Wall Street bailout expected to cost the federal government hundreds of billions of dollars.
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Montana fugitive arrested in Texas
After 23 years on the run, a man wanted for murder in Missoula has been arrested near San Antonio, Texas.
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Ranch roots to D.C. career: Democrat Baucus running for 6th term in U.S. Senate
Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., takes a moment away from a barbecue and campaign fundraiser at the Sieben Ranch, his family's five-generation ranch, last month north of Helena.
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Horse Sense: Schweitzer says little of 2nd-term goals
It happens about once a week in Montana's governor's race. Republican challenger Roy Brown calls a press conference and announces a policy idea that he'll push for if he wins.
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Montana Women Vote fundraiser is Thursday at Bennett Motors showroom
Celebrate the history of Montana women who have served in elected offices - from mayor and county commissioner to justice of the peace, clerk and recorder and state legislator - at a fundraiser for Montana ...
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Milk-labeling dispute on hold
The state's Medicaid director is retiring next month. The Department of Public Health and Human Services says Deputy Director John Chappuis is retiring on Oct.
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Sun River Cleanup Nearly Complete
A conservation group says a five-year long project to clean up the Lower Sun River is nearly complete.
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Grimes proposes insurance plan
Republican state auditor candidate Duane Grimes has proposed a five-point plan he says will control "skyrocketing health insurance costs" in Montana, including changes for the popular Insure Montana program for ...
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Montana to receive extra energy asstance funding
Montana's U.S. Senators today announced they have secured hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional funding for Montana's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, commonly known as LIHEAP.
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Montana and Canada Work Together Responding to a Mock Terrorist Attack
The state of Montana and the Alberta Emergency Management Agency conducted a full-scale exercise at the Sweetgrass border port of entry, but the event wasn't treated like an drill.
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Libertarian again chases House seat
Editor's note: This story is the third of a three-part series on Montana's U.S. House candidates.
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