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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ryan Busse speaks at a rally in support of Democrats in Helena on Nov. 4, 2024. (Photo by Blair Miller, Daily Montanan)

Ryan Busse joins race to challenge Zinke for House seat

Another Democratic hopeful, Kalispell-based former firearms executive Ryan Busse, has joined the primary race for the chance to unseat incumbent U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke. Busse, who ran an unsuccessful ...

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Democracy Montana court upholds citizens’ ‘right to know’ about legislative bills, for now By KATHLEEN SHANNON Big Sky Connection – 1/23/25

A Montana District Court this week issued a preliminary injunction maintaining the public’s right to know about legislative bills but the case will need to be revisited for a final decision. ...

Elections Partisan headwinds help Tim Sheehy secure Montana Senate seat By Zach Shaw – 11/06/24

Montana’s shift to the right proved too much for incumbent Sen. Jon Tester (D), with Republican challenger Tim Sheehy winning the election Tuesday night.

Economy Tim Sheehy brags about building affordable housing despite rents significantly above market median By Richard Eberwein – 10/07/24

Montana Republican Senate candidate Tim Sheehy, bragged about providing affordable housing in the state, even though the luxury apartments he helped build charge as much as $638 above the median rent in town.

Health care 85,000 Montanans stand to lose Medicaid By MARK MORAN Big Sky Connection – 10/02/24

Montana’s expanded Medicaid program is set to expire next year. People who rely on it are calling on lawmakers for an extension but opponents argued Medicaid was never meant to be a long-term ...

Elections Tim Sheehy predicts his next scandal will be ‘a second family in Utah’ By Zach Shaw – 9/27/24

Tim Sheehy, the Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Montana, stirred confused laughter during a campaign event Tuesday when he joked about his next big scandal being a “second family in Utah.”

Abortion Greg Gianforte’s family trust donated millions to anti-choice pregnancy centers and causes while in public office By Richard Eberwein – 9/20/24

According to tax returns for Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte’s (R) charitable trust, the former software developer has been donating millions in personal funds to anti-choice pregnancy centers and organizations that oppose reproductive rights.

Economy Key election issues for Montanans: Population growth, health care, education By MARK MORAN Big Sky Connection – 9/09/24

Labor Day typically kicks the campaign season into high gear in an election year as candidates sprint to the finish line. Montana has traditionally voted for Republicans but some Democrats are ...

Abortion Unearthed audio shows Tim Sheehy calling abortion ‘sinful,’ wanting it to ‘end tomorrow’ By Austin Linfante – 8/30/24

Montana Republican Senate nominee Tim Sheehy told Republican activists last December he wished for abortion to “end tomorrow” as he called it “sinful” and “a repulsive thing to do,” according to newly unearthed audio.

Abortion Montana set to vote on abortion rights ballot measure in November By Richard Eberwein – 8/21/24

Montana will be the eighth state to vote on enshrining abortion rights this November, after the Montana Secretary of State’s office approved the ballot measure.

Elections Tim Sheehy worked with lobbyists to kill drone privacy bills in Montana Legislature By Richard Eberwein – 8/19/24

Montana Republican Senate candidate Tim Sheehy worked to kill a pair of drone privacy bills in the state legislature while he profited off developing and contracting drone technology to the federal government.

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