By CHARLES S. JOHNSON IR State Bureau | Posted: Monday, April 2, 2012 12:00 am Democratic gubernatorial candidate Steve Bullock is emphasizing growth of jobs in small-businesses, college affordability and preserving access to public lands and streams, while his primary opponent, Heather Margolis, is focusing on service and volunteerism. The two Democrats, vying for...
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Governor: Republicans tried to tax workers comp premiums, “sneaking language into the bill in the dark of night”
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Dem gov hopefuls stress education, volunteerism
2012 Truman Dinner
Title: Truman DinnerLocation: Billings Hotel & Convention Center, 1223 Mullowney LaneDescription: 26th Annual Harry S. Truman Dinner Special Guest: Montana’s Own Senator Jon Tester Guest Speakers: Montana’s Own Attorney General Steve Bullock, State Auditor Monica Lindeen and Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau Start Time: 17:00Date: 2012-04-21End Time: 22:00
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Sen. Jon Tester: If truth on my record gets out, I win
GREAT FALLS – U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, facing what’s sure to be a bruising re-election battle against Republican U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg for 2012, said Saturday he expects millions of dollars to be spent by opponents during the campaign to “distort my record.” But if his campaign and its supporters can successfully tell voters...
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Tester Hears Concerns from Missoula Women
MISSOULA, MT – Montana Senator Jon Tester spent Wednesday afternoon listening to a panel of women concerned that Congress may cut basis needs services. He moderated a discussion that...
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Gov. Schweitzer Says He Could Veto Plenty More
Gov. Brian Schweitzer gave the Legislature that adjourned late Thursday a passing grade on the budget he negotiated with them – but hinted he still has plenty more vetoes...
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$100 Million Bonding Bill Fails Again
$100 Million Bonding Bill Fails Again: Montana won’t be seeing a flurry of construction projects across the state after all because the 2011 Legislature failed to authorize $100 million...
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Montana’s Budget Situation Not As Dire as GOP Says
Montana's Budget Situation Not As Dire as GOP Says
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Universities Push For Restoring Funding
Universities Push For Restoring Funding
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Budget director, legislators say their tax estimates were right
HELENA — Saying “we told you so,” Gov. Brian Schweitzer’s budget director and Democratic legislators said Monday that actual tax collections for the past fiscal year prove they were right, while the more pessimistic estimates by Republicans and the legislative staff were wrong.
OPI project aims to raise rate of graduation statewide
The Helena Public School District is joining the other seven Class AA schools districts in the Graduation Matters Montana initiative spearheaded by the Office of Public Instruction. The goal of the project is to graduate more students ready for college and careers. “It’s not just a school-district issue,” State Superintendent Denise Juneau told the...
Montana Indian Democrats organizing to boost Native American vote in 2012
GREAT FALLS — Montana Democrats may still be licking their wounds from the shellacking they took in the 2010 election, but a group of Native American Democrats is organizing to help reverse those fortunes by turning out Indian voters in far greater numbers next year. “This time around in 2012, there has to be...
‘This ain’t 2010′: State Democratic leaders work to fire up party
The 2012 election season kicked into high gear Saturday as Democrats rallied that party faithful at their annual convention. Party officials at all levels said Democrats have a lot of work to do between now and November 2012 if they want to revers the electoral losses they suffered a year ago. In 2010, Republicans...
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Dem gov hopefuls stress education, volunteerism
By CHARLES S. JOHNSON IR State Bureau | Posted: Monday, April 2, 2012 12:00...
2012 Truman Dinner
Title: Truman DinnerLocation: Billings Hotel & Convention Center, 1223 Mullowney LaneDescription: 26th Annual Harry...
Campaign Kick-Off for Yellowstone County Democratic Candidates!
On January 12th at 12 noon the Yellowstone County candidates will hold an event...
Budget director, legislators say their tax estimates were right
HELENA — Saying “we told you so,” Gov. Brian Schweitzer’s budget director and Democratic...
