Her life’s work has been equity in education, and it’s that commitment that compelled Denise Juneau to make the difficult decision to leave Montana for the opportunity to lead Seattle’s public schools. That move now imminent, Juneau said she’s focused on the goal of leading the Seattle Public Schools District as it brings to reality a broad community resolve to correct the wide achievement gap between its white and minority students. (more…) Continue Reading →
Greg Gianforte
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Campaign shifts to lower gear
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Over coffee after last week’s primary, we were debating how long it would take for the U.S. Senate race between state Auditor Matt Rosendale and incumbent Jon Tester to turn negative. The answer: It already had. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Greg Gianforte, Jon Tester, Matt Rosendale
Williams says experience is her key asset in House run
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It was shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday when Kathleen Williams felt the election returns were stacking up in her favor. The Bozeman Democrat had emerged from a field of five other candidates as the victor, narrowly defeating Billings attorney John Heenan for the right to challenge freshman Rep. Greg Gianforte for the state’s only seat in the U.S. House this November. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Montana, News, Greg Gianforte, Kathleen Williams
Democratic House candidates respond to survey
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Five Montana Democrats are running in June 5 primary election for a chance to unseat first-term incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte in the Nov. 6 general election. The Montana Free Press surveyed the five candidates to see where they stand on 10 key issues. The candidates were asked to respond in 50 words or fewer to each question. Below are their responses, edited only for length and style. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Montana, News, Grant Kier, Greg Gianforte, Jared Pettinato, John Heenan, John Meyer, Kathleen Williams
Democratic House candidate Moss pulls plug on campaign
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The field of Democratic candidates jockeying to challenge U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte narrowed from six to five on Wednesday. Lynda Moss, a former state senator from Billings, said she has officially closed her congressional campaign office, though her name will still appear on the ballot for the primary election, which is on June 5. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, Greg Gianforte, Lynda Moss, U.S. House
Progressive pastor to speak on an inclusive Christianity
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John Pavlovitz spends a lot of time talking and writing about the close alignment between fundamentalist Christians and the Republican Party, and he has gained a national following for his efforts to rally progressive Christians to stand up to that conservative coalition. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, First Congregational Church, Greg Gianforte, Jessica Karjala, John Pavlovitz, Montana Voter Policy Institute
Montana should take hit on sales tax
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Maybe Montana should take one for the team. Why not? We are, after all, the best of America. We have the best scenery, the best writers and the best national parks. With climate change, we may soon have the mildest climate. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Greg Gianforte, Jon Tester, Marketplace Fairness Act, Steve Daines
Tester, Gianforte call for Yellowstone protections
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Sen. Jon Tester and Rep. Greg Gianforte are urging congressional leaders to include protections for 30,000 acres north of Yellowstone National Park in this year’s spending bill, citing widespread opposition to mineral development eyed for the area. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, Greg Gianforte, Jon Tester, Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act
U.S. House race: Crowded Democratic field narrows
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The six-way competition to win the Democratic nomination for the 2018 U.S. House race got a little smaller on Tuesday. Tom Woods, a state House representative from Bozeman, announced his departure from the race in a press release Tuesday morning. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Montana, News, Greg Gianforte, John Heenan, Ryan Zinke, Tom Woods, U.S. House
Opinion: Research shows that public lands pay dividends
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Five years ago, a diverse group of business leaders from across the state met in Bozeman. While they represented many different industries, the common denominator was an understanding that our public lands play a critical role in our state’s economy. (more…) Continue Reading →