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Gallatin County listed almost 20,000 inactive voters—the most in the state. The only place to fix registration status or register same day was at the county courthouse, which had long lines all day.
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The Armory Hotel in downtown Bozeman was lit up red and blue, but inside was all red for a Republican election night event for Greg Gianforte and Tim Sheehy.
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The federal infrastructure bill passed in 2021 included a pilot program with dedicated funds for wildlife crossings. Now in its second year funding projects, Montana Department of Transportation is waiting to see if some of that money comes to Montana.
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Two measures aimed at reforming elections were voted down.
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It’s been less than a decade since Montana wildlife managers first confirmed a fatal neurological disease in the state’s wild deer herds, and researchers are trying to understand how humans affect its spread.
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Members of the Interagency Bison Management Plan, including Yellowstone National Park, Montana Tribes and Fish Wildlife and Parks met inn Missoula to review recommendations for managing a growing bison population this winter.
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A couple of weeks remain before the 700-some layoffs Sibanye Stillwater announced in September begin to take effect.
Elections 2024
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Montanans will elect 100 representatives and 25 state senators to the Legislature this election. It’s the first time candidates are running in districts redrawn with 2020 census data.
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Whether it’s the race for president or local ballot initiatives, recent polling suggests the outcomes of November’s election will be decided by slim margins. Youth voters, a historically hard to reach electorate, could tip the scales. So what, if anything, is motivating young Montanans to vote?
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The first round of ballots hit the mail in Montana Friday, nearly three weeks out from General Elections.
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As Bozeman’s population has more than doubled over a few decades, public safety services like police and fire have struggled to keep up. This November the city is going to voters to ask for a bump in their budgets.
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The postal service plays an important role in handling ballots between voters and the election office. At the same time, they are struggling to hire.
National News
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About two dozen chimpanzees deemed too feeble to be moved a few years ago will be going to Chimp Haven after all. The NIH said originally they'd be kept in New Mexico for their own safety.
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Have you recently dumped a partner over their politics? Or chosen to stay friends with someone who voted differently this year? NPR wants to hear how politics have impacted relationships.
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This week's quiz includes the great, the late and the clickbait.
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In Heretic, Hugh Grant plays the villain. He tells Morning Edition that actors are drawn to the bad guys “rather than the dreary, goody-two-shoes lead.”
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Trump not only won in the Electoral College, but he won so big that he expanded his coalition with historic demographic shifts.
NPR Headlines
- During the campaign, Trump promised to be a dictator — but only for a day
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- Post election: Control of more state legislatures will be split between 2 parties
- NATO and European Union leaders are preparing for a 2nd Trump presidency
- Plea deals for 3 defendants behind the 9/11 attacks are back on the table
- Judge strikes down Biden program shielding immigrant spouses from deportation
- Need a moment of serenity? Take a canoe trip on Vermont's Dead Creek
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