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Term limits? No, that isn't what ended Daines’ Senate run

According to the Montana Secretary of State’s website, incumbent U.S. Sen. Steve Daines withdrew from his re-election bid three minutes before filing deadline last Wednesday, five minutes after his hand-picked successor, Kurt Alme, filed to run. Lots of people claimed victory because of the news, including

No, it wasn’t term limits that ended Daines’ Senate run

According to the Montana Secretary of State’s website, incumbent U.S. Sen. Steve Daines withdrew from his re-election bid three minutes before filing deadline last Wednesday, five minutes after his hand-picked successor, Kurt Alme, filed to run. Lots of people claimed victory because of the news, including

When Washington and the states are in conflict, the ultimate winner is not always certain

When Washington and the states are in conflict, the ultimate winner is not always certain

The Trump administration’s aggressive policies on immigration are receiving pushback not just on Capitol Hill but across the country. Democratic leaders in multiple states are refusing to cooperate with immigration arrests. In response, the federal government is refusing to share evidence with state investigators in the deaths of Renee

Trump’s intemperate criticisms threaten judicial independence | David Adler

Last week, in International Resources v. Trump, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 majority opinion written by Chief Justice John Roberts, declared that President Trump had exceeded his statutory authority by using an emergency statute, the “International Economic Emergency Powers Act,” to impose sweeping tariffs without congressional

Sheehy sponsors legislation that would allow crime victims to sue judges

Sheehy sponsors legislation that would allow crime victims to sue judges

Montana’s junior U.S. senator, Tim Sheehy, wants to expand federal law to allow victims of crimes to sue judges if they are harmed by someone accused or previously convicted of a violent crime while awaiting trail. Sheehy introduced the Judicial Accountability for Irresponsible Leniency, or JAIL Act in

'Serial litigation': Another ballot issue group sues Montana AG over legal determination

A ballot initiative group sued the Montana Attorney General on Monday, another in a slew of lawsuits against the office from groups trying to get their constitutional amendments before voters on the 2026 ballot. Montanans Decide, the group backing the proposed constitutional amendment dealt with in this latest case, sued

Hear from candidates for the MT Supreme Court

Hear from candidates for the MT Supreme Court

There are four candidates running for the MT Senate, two fighting for the Chief Justice position and two for Seat #3. Read on to hear their responses to the Exponent’s 2024 candidate questionnaire. Candidates were given three weeks to respond to the questionnaire and were given word counts for