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Who’s running: A roundup of Butte-area candidates for the Montana Legislature

Candidate filing for legislative seats up for election this November closed on Wednesday. As of Wednesday's closing, 380 candidates have filed for 143 offices, according to the candidate filing database on the Montana secretary of state's website. The primary election is June 2. Here's

Nepal awaits results in key post-uprising polls

Nepal awaits results in key post-uprising polls

Nepal voted on Thursday for a new parliament in a high-stakes showdown between an entrenched old guard and a powerful youth movement, six months after deadly anti-corruption protests toppled the government. Key figures contesting for power include the Marxist former prime minister seeking a return to office, a

Montana GOP officials react to Steve Daines' Senate retirement

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines' surprise retirement announcement on Wednesday in the waning moments before Montana's candidate registration deadline blew that race wide open and drew widespread praise from fellow Republicans. Daines withdraws from Senate race, sparking last-minute shift in key Montana election Freshman U.S.

'Misleading, if not complete falsehoods': Laurel wants more from state on forensic facility

Months ago, state government asserted that with the selection of Laurel for Montana's new forensic mental health facility, “stakeholder input and local engagement are priorities.” Yet thus far, Laurel City Council and Laurel residents “have had no meaningful engagement with any state officials” around the mental health facility.

Daines withdraws from Senate race, sparking last-minute shift in key Montana election

Montana U.S. Sen. Steve Daines withdrew from his reelection effort in the final moments of candidate filing on Wednesday, opening up a contest that had widely been considered the senior senator's to lose. His unexpected exit sent shockwaves through a week already rife with political surprises. In

Sen. Steve Daines of Montana withdraws from reelection

UPDATE: March 4 at 11:20 p.m. Governor Greg Gianforte today released the following statement on Senator Steve Daines: “I’ve known Steve Daines for nearly 30 years. From growing a successful business together to serving Montanans together, I’m proud to call Steve a true friend and partner.

Embattled state Sen. Ellsworth files for eastern Montana legislative district

Embattled Republican state Sen. Jason Ellsworth filed to run for Montana statehouse Wednesday while he remains the subject of an ongoing criminal case following alleged misconduct as the previous Senate president. Ellsworth was charged by the Montana Department of Justice late last year with official misconduct, a misdemeanor, after he