Montana Free Press

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The MT Supreme Court has sided unanimously with Gallatin County Attorney Audrey Cromwell in her case against Attorney General Austin Knudsen, ruling that Knudsen exceeded his authority when he attempted to take control of Cromwell’s local responsibilities. bit.ly/3WSU8yC

montanafreepress.org Montana Supreme Court sides with Bozeman County attorney in legal scuffle with state Court: Attorney General Austin Knudsen exceeded his authority

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Three Native American residents of Blaine County have filed a lawsuit against Blaine County and its officials, alleging that the county’s election map “is unconstitutionally malapportioned” and dilutes the power of the Native vote. bit.ly/4eonBXj

montanafreepress.org Federal lawsuit alleges Blaine County election map shortchanges Native voters Plaintiffs say majority-Native American county’s election map is ‘unconstitutionally malapportioned.’

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The Associated Press has declared Democrat Sam Forstag the winner of Montana’s Western District U.S. House race, defeating Republican Aaron Flint.

AP called the race at 10:02 on November 5. At that time, Forstag had 50.3 % of the vote, with an estimated 97% of the vote counted.

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The $175 million bond and $20 million levy both failed by more than 7,000 votes.

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montanafreepress.org Yellowstone County voters shoot down jail expansion by resounding margin The tax hike to fund an extra 332 beds at the jail in Billings was unpopular at the ballot box, with 56% of voters opposing it.

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The Associated Press has declared Republican Kurt Alme the winner of Montana’s U.S. Senate race, defeating Democrat Alani Bankhead and independent Seth Bodnar.