The Flathead Beacon has it all this morning for history buffs in this article about Citizens United: a copper magnate, 1912 elections, and bribing state legislators for their votes in a senate election. In the coming weeks, the United States Supreme Court will hand down an opinion that could have vast implications for Montana’s campaign […]
Category: Montana
When can a Governor appear in a public service announcement?
That’s one of the topics of this Flathead Beacon report. A state law used to determine Gov. Brian Schweitzer illegally appeared in state-produced radio announcements while he was a candidate is vague and should be thrown out, an attorney for the governor argued. Full discussion of the legal issues is found in this Montana Commissioner […]
“All of us would do well to choose our words carefully.”
The Attorney General of Montana offered this advice in his response to questions related to recent allegations involving Gov. Schweitzer and federal election results. The audio that sparked the controversy is online at electionjournal.org.