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Familiar names vie for Libby county commissioner seat
Libby area Republicans will pick between two men with plenty of previous experience as local elected officials to …
Sen. Tester expects uncertainty over Fed leadership to hamper inflation actions
WASHINGTON — A senior Senate Democrat suggested that uncertainty over who will run the Federal Reserve has limited action to rein in U.S. inflation and urged President Joe Biden to renominate Fed Chair Jerome Powel…
Zinke hits on forest management, housing and political division during stop in Libby
Former Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke stressed the importance of streamlining public land management and incentivizing affordable housing development during a …
Business group opposes Idaho lawmakers setting vaccine rules
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The state's top business lobby group will oppose any attempts by the Legislature to impose restrictions on businesses requiring employees get COVID-19 vaccines, the group's president said in a l…
Montana commission finalizes congressional district lines
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana's redistricting commission chair selected on Thursday a congressional district map proposed by Republicans, dealing a blow to Demo…
Lawsuit: NRA illegally funded Rosendale, other GOP candidates
WASHINGTON — A new lawsuit alleges U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley accepted $973,411 in illegal campaign contributions from the National Rifle Association during his 2018 Senate Campaign.
Voters keep Williams on as Libby mayor
Libby residents turned out in droves for this year’s municipal election, sending one newcomer to city council despite generally favoring incumbents.
Ekstedt narrowly edges out Carr
In a tight race that drew an unusually high number of ballots, Troy residents elected Chuck Ekstedt as mayor over incumbent Dallas Carr.
Montana commission delays choosing congressional districts
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana's redistricting commission delayed a decision on a map dividing the state into congressional districts after an all-day meeting on…
Montana Democrats want investigation of attorney general
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Republican leaders in the Legislature on Monday approved a request by Democratic lawmakers to look into the Montana Department of Justice's involvement in investigating a complaint made by the …
Lawsuit argues new Montana law suppresses student vote
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A lawsuit filed Tuesday is challenging a new Montana law banning voter registration and get-out-the-vote efforts in certain areas of college campuses.
Gary Beach, Libby City Council
Gary Beach, Libby City Council
Daines' push to reopen border hits wall
Despite drawing bipartisan support, a Montana-led effort to reopen traffic across the U.S.-Canada border fell short in Congress last week.
Rayome drops out of Libby mayoral race
Resident Kenny Rayome Jr. has withdrawn from the Libby mayoral race, citing his job as the city’s water plant operator as a conflict of interest.
Montana to consider 9 maps for new congressional district
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana's bipartisan redistricting commission has narrowed down the possibilities for congressional maps that would create two U.S. House seats in the state for the first time in 30 years.
Lawyers urge California bar to probe key adviser's role in Trump bid to overturn 2020 election
WASHINGTON — A group of prominent lawyers, including former governors and judges, urged the California bar on Monday to launch an investigation into John C. Eastman's role in advising President Trump on how he coul…