Governor Bullock announces 2020 U.S. presidential candidacy
by Parker H. Jimison On Tuesday, May 14th, 2019, Governor Steve Bullock made history in becoming the first Montanan to officially declare their candidacy for President of the United States under a major party.
New MT voter requirements
With election season upon us, Brett Rutherford, Yellowstone County’s elections officer is reminding everyone about the importance of complying with a new law.
Olszewski announces run for governor
HELENA – State Senator, Doctor and former US Senate candidate Al Olszewski publicly announced this week t
Ag fares well in Montana Legislation
With March’s transmittal deadline marking the half-way point of the 66th Montana Legislature, it’s only fitting to provide an update on the first half of the session. By and large, agriculture has fared well during the uphill stretch. Two pieces of legislation that Montana Farm Bureau supported have already received the Governor’s signature and become law, […]
Dems File Complaint Against Stapleton for Unethical Campaign
by Elisa Schlosser Helena—January 7, the Executive Director of the Montana Democratic Party, Monica Lindeen, filed a complaint with the Commissioner of Political Practices alleging that Secretary of State, Corey Stapleton, violated Montana law when he announced his 2020 gubernatorial campaign using a state email address. The complaint states, “Secretary of State Corey Stapleton’s use […]
New Chamber of Commerce formed (based in Billings)
Originally published for the 1/4/19 print edition of the Yellowstone County News. A group of local business owners have announced the formation of the Yellowstone Area Chamber of Commerce. The group was formed in response to a growing belief among business owners that common-sense, pro-business solutions are often secondary policy goals of other business organizations, […]
Illegal mailer prompts Libertarian to endorse Matt Rosendale
Originally published for the 11/2/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News. HUNTLEY — Libertarian U.S. Senate candidate Rick Breckenridge ended his campaign and endorsed Republican Matt Rosendale on Wednesday, citing an illegal campaign mailer that promoted his “conservative” values. In a telephone conference call with Montana reporters, Breckenridge said he may receive only 3 to […]
Weekly Ramblings: Krayton Kerns -Panic Attacks
Several decades back, the trophy wife and I hauled our three little ones to Disneyland. On the second night, we were touring Cinderella’s castle during their end-of-day parade and firework display. We tourists were crammed shoulder to shoulder when the night sky exploded in brilliant pyrotechnics. I was staring up into the darkness when Druann […]
Absentee ballots on the way
BILLINGS — Registered voters can expect to receive absentee ballots in the next few days. Bret Rutherford, Yellowstone County elections administrator, said county officials will mail 70,000 ballots on Friday. That’s about 5,000 more than ever before, an increase he attributes to the 2017 Montana legislation that keeps voters on the absentee voter list until […]
Meet the Candidates – 2018 Special Election Edition
The 2018 general election is peaking and all campaigns are or should be in full swing at this point. The absentee ballots in Yellowstone County will be going out in the mail on Friday, October 12th. Bret Rutherford, Yellowstone County Election Administrator, stated that they receive back about 1/3 of the absentee ballots within 7-10 days. […]