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Party bosses and party faithful: Montana GOP meets in Missoula for platform convention

Montana Republicans rendezvoused in the liberal stronghold of Missoula on Friday for the biennial platform convention, an event that set out to formalize the state party’s priorities and energize the conservative base ahead of the 2026 general election. The party has enjoyed sustained success at the polls in recent

Pan criticizes Kiley as California congressional race heats up

(The Center Square) – The race for California’s Congressional District 6 is a “priority race” for Democrats. That is according to Dr. Richard Pan, the Democrat who appears headed to the Nov. 3 general election against incumbent Kevin Kiley, I-Rocklin. The area was known as District 3 until it

WATCH: Senate panel OKs limits on protests near worship

(The Center Square) – Protesters outside churches, synagogues and other religious places will have to keep a certain distance from places of worship if the California Legislature passes a new bill. Assembly Bill 2664, authored by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, D-San Ramon, would require protesters to stay at least 100

1972’s ConCon transformed Montana’s Legislature | Rich Bechtel

The dysfunction of the Montana Legislature under the old 1889 Constitution was the largest single reason Montanans called for a Constitutional Convention (ConCon) in 1972. It was intentionally written to accomplish as little as possible, which matched perfectly the needs of the wealthy and powerful Copper Kings and Cattle Barons.

Prediction markets are opening many new opportunities for unregulated insider trading and unethical bets – in the name of making a game out of politics

Prediction markets are opening many new opportunities for unregulated insider trading and unethical bets – in the name of making a game out of politics

Arrests for betting on the U.S. military operation that removed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Death threats from gamblers to a journalist reporting on an Iranian missile attack on Israel. Fears of government officials manipulating world events – including the Iran war – to make a quick buck. These are some of

Poll: Voters back redistricting commissions over legislatures 2-to-1

(The Center Square) – American voters trust independent redistricting commissions over state legislatures to draw fair congressional district lines by a more than 2-to-1 margin, a new national poll finds. The Center Square Voters' Voice Poll found 41% of registered voters trust independent commissions to draw fair congressional

Kiley maintains lead in California congressional race

(The Center Square) – With less than a month to go in the vote count, U.S. Rep. Kevin Kiley continues to hold onto the lead in the race for California Congressional District 6. According to the California Secretary of State’s website, Kiley, an independent from Rocklin, has 46,921