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Credit: Montana final 2020 vote counts by Eric Dietrich

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Election News

Kalispell voters await word on potential election redo

A Flathead County District Court judge is currently deliberating on whether to allow local election officials to redo Kalispell’s Nov. 7 municipal election due to a clerical error. One of the city council incumbents who won reelection is pushing to exclude his race from the effort.

by Alex Sakariassen

Shared State Podcast

Shared State: The politics of death and dying

In 2009, Montana was caught up in a heated national debate over whether terminally ill patients could expedite their deaths by taking lethal, physician-prescribed medication. More than a decade later, the state is still mired in disagreement about medical aid in dying, in part because courts and elected lawmakers have sidestepped the political hot-potato. Meanwhile, individual Montanans are confronting profound and personal questions about death in their own ways — including whether “good” deaths are even possible. 

In 2009, Montana was caught up in a heated national debate over whether terminally ill patients could expedite their deaths by taking lethal, physician-prescribed medication. More than a decade later, the state is still mired in disagreement about medical aid in dying, in part because courts and elected lawmakers have sidestepped the political hot-potato. Meanwhile,…

Shared State: Colstrip’s next chapter

There’s not much certainty for the coal industry these days. In Montana, four of the six owners of the Colstrip Power Plant live in states where legislation is requiring companies to wean themselves off of coal energy. Residents of Colstrip — a town that has grown and prospered because of that resource —  fear that any bad news for the industry will be even worse for them. Up against shifting markets and corporate interests, how can advocates for Colstrip ensure future stability for its residents?

Shared State: Bozeman is in a housing death spiral. Can local politics fix anything?

For decades, housing affordability has been a hot-button issue in Bozeman politics, a clear community pain point where the city’s elected leaders haven’t managed to deliver significant relief. As insider and outsider candidates campaigned for city offices in 2021, housing policy became the election’s key issue. The solution, some residents argued, was to elect working class advocates to positions of power. Key to getting the job done, others countered, is experienced, incumbent leadership. 

Shared State: Popularity’s slippery slope

Whitefish has a reputation as a charming ski destination in Montana’s northwest corner that welcomes wayward strays, whether that’s for a season or a lifetime. That attitude has helped grow small businesses and local watering holes, and keep friendly faces on the slopes and behind the bar. But in recent years, more and more people have been drawn to the good thing Whitefish has going on. Locals fear that surging popularity — and skyrocketing cost of living — could push out the very characters that make this place so special.

More Shared State

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MORE ELECTIONS COVERAGE

So, you want to be the mayor of Bozeman?

Montana Free Press interviewed the candidates vying to be Bozeman’s mayor, asking a series of open-ended questions about their political goals, the city’s trajectory and what makes each qualified to lead the city.

by Matt Standal

MORE ELECTIONS HEADLINES

Lawsuit targets 2023 double-voting bill

MontPIRG and the Montana public employees’ union filed a lawsuit earlier this month challenging House Bill 892, which they claim will “chill political expression” by making voter registration “riskier” for people.

Big issues at the forefront as Great Falls sorts out how it will grow

Public safety is among a handful of issues clearly taking center stage in the race to elect new city leaders this fall. The mayor’s office is up for grabs come November, as are two spots on the four-person commission. A major public safety mill levy — the first in decades — will also be on…

Ravalli County officials hear election integrity concerns

The Ravalli County Commission held a special meeting Monday to hear from the Montana Election Integrity Project about alleged corruption in Montana elections. But officials appeared reluctant to meet the biggest demand from skeptics: no more voting machines.

SOS files opening argument in 2021 election laws appeal

After getting three deadline extensions over the past four months, Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen finally filed her opening argument in an appeal to the Montana Supreme Court to reinstate election laws passed by the 2021 Legislature.

Montana’s ties to national election skeptic conference

Leaked documents obtained by the Guardian suggest Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen attended a February conference hosted by national groups critical of America’s election integrity. Her office declined to confirm or deny her attendance.

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