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Letter to the editor: Sign petition to put Kimberly A. Persico on the ballot

Howdy folks! This is Kimberly A Persico, Independent candidate for U.S. House of Representatives District 1. The past week has seen some very dramatic happenings in Montana politics. Both Rep. Zinke and Sen. Daines dropped out at the last minute, hoping to foist their handpicked candidate on the people

‘Montana Plan’ to prohibit corporate spending in politics green lit for signature gathering

A plan to prohibit corporations from spending money on political candidates or ballot issues, aptly named “The Montana Plan,” is moving forward with the signature-gathering process, though in a different form than initially proposed. The Transparent Election Initiative originally put forward a ballot issue to make a change to

Panel: U.S. adversaries weaponize immigration to 'undermine American sovereignty'

(The Center Square) - Following a U.S. Senate hearing this week on birthright citizenship, U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt R-Mo and Peter Schweizer, president of the Government Accountability Institute, joined a Heritage Foundation webinar panel Wednesday to discuss immigration issues. “Things are different in part because of what foreign

Butte schools seek levies for high school technology, elementary schools

As the region and the nation tangle with the reality of data centers and artificial intelligence, it seems technology grows ever more dominant and necessary. The Butte School District wants to ensure students at Butte High School have the resources they need to learn safely and competitively. On election day,

Trump makes SAVE America Act ultimatum

(The Center Square) – Pressure from the Trump administration is mounting on Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., to revive old filibuster rules and ensure the passage of Republicans’ elections reform bill. In multiple social media posts, President Donald Trump promoted “using the Filibuster, or Talking Filibuster, in order

Colombia's left boosted by legislative vote

Colombia's left boosted by legislative vote

President Gustavo Petro's left-wing coalition was on track to be the largest bloc in Colombia's next Congress on Monday, after a better-than-expected showing in legislative elections. The result gives Petro's allies a lift ahead of a tight May 31 presidential vote

What James Madison can teach Americans about religious freedom today

What James Madison can teach Americans about religious freedom today

As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, debates about religious freedom continue to occupy the center of American public life. Since taking office for a second time, the Trump administration has issued a number of executive orders on religion that raise new questions about