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In Health Care Battle, Two Opposing Views of Sen. Max Baucus Emergenew

Is the Montana Democrat the sellout the left portrays, or the savvy centrist poised to finally reform American health care?

Missoula Independent | Matthew Frank | 08-18-2009 | Politics

Tags: health care reform, Senate Finance Committee, Congress, Health Care, Montana, Max Baucus

Montana Ballot Initiative to Define Lifenew

A ballot initiative from ultra-conservative legislator Rick Jore's Montana Constitution Party which would define human embryos as "persons" and grant them a fundamental right to life, received preliminary approval from the Montana Attorney General's office Dec. 20, a critical step on its way to the November ballot.

Missoula Independent | Patrick Duganz | 01-03-2008 | Politics

Montana GOP Caucus Up for Grabsnew

As Republicans fill 2,739 seats for their upcoming state caucus, GOP presidential campaigns are scrambling to stack key caucus positions before the February 5th vote.

Missoula Independent | Rob Harper | 01-03-2008 | Politics

Tags: 2008 presidential election

Reclaiming God, Guns and Gays in Montananew

Can a T-shirt dull the right's favorite wedge issue?

Missoula Independent | John S. Adams | 07-19-2007 | Politics

Meet Jerome Anderson, Montana's Most Infamous Corporate Lobbyistnew

For 60 years Anderson has worked the halls of the Capitol, peddling power and influencing some of the state's most important laws.

Missoula Independent | John S. Adams | 04-19-2007 | Politics

Tags: lobbyist, bills, campaign strategy team, Capitol, corporate industry, lawmaking, retirement

The Ties that Bindnew

Former Montana Gov. Marc Racicot appears to be in hot water over activities that took place during his tenure as chair of the Bush-Cheney '04 presidential campaign.

Missoula Independent | George Ochenski | 04-05-2007 | Commentary

Tags: presidential campaign, fund raisers, political scandal, Presidential Records Act