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Montana Senator Max Baucus Threatens Internal Revenue Service With Investigation, Says IRS Targeting of Political Groups "Intolerable"

Jon King — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:44:50 +0000

Montana senior Senator Max Baucus announced today, May 13 that his committee is potentially gearing up for an investigation into alleged abuses at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

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Max Baucus Wants Ideas for Tax Reform, New Website Accepting Submissions Now

Jon King — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:17:57 +0000

Is paying taxes to taxing? Maybe you have a better way to do things? Now there's a place for you to voice your complaints and ideas.

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Brian Schweitzer's Takeover Bid for Stillwater Mining Turns Bitter

Associated Press — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:47:47 +0000

The struggle for control of Montana's largest publicly-traded company is turning increasingly bitter ahead of a May 2 shareholders' vote.

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Denny Rehberg Considering Another U.S. Senate Run

Associated Press — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 01:49:15 +0000

Former U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg isn't ruling out a run for the Senate seat being vacated by U.S. Sen. Max Baucus.

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The Draft Brian Schweitzer For U.S. Senate Campaign Already in Full Swing

Jon King — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:11:25 +0000

Within hours of an announcement that Montana Senior Senator Max Baucus would be retiring in 2014, political action committees have already been raising money to welcome Brian Schweitzer into the race.

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Max Baucus Officially Announces Plan to Retire, Won't Seek Reelection in 2014

Jon King — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:11:04 +0000

Max Baucus officially announces plan to retire.

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Max Baucus Explains Why He Voted to Override Filibuster on New Gun Control Legislation

Jon King — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:54:46 +0000

Montana Senator Max Baucus joined with his Democratic fellows and a some Republicans to override a filibuster on new gun control legislation.

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Senate Leaders Reach Agreement to Work on Reform of Montana's Office of Political Practices

Jon King — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:38:50 +0000

Along with an official change of Senate policy announced today, April 10, comes word that republican and democrat Senate leaders will cooperate on key legislation after Friday's Senate disruption.

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Montana Lawmakers Consider Longer Term Limits

Associated Press — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:55:19 +0000

The Senate Administration Committee is considering a constitutional change that would increase the number of years a legislator can serve from eight to 16 years.

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Champ Edmunds Tells Baucus "It's Time to Come Home," Discusses Senate Run

Jon King — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:54:13 +0000

When asked how he would confront Montana's senior senator Max Baucus, Edmunds responded by saying, "First, I'd say 'Max, thank you for your nearly 40 years of service to the state of Montana,' then I'd say, 'Max, it's time to come home, it's time for a new face in D.C.'"

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Champ Edmunds Enters Race for Max Baucus' Senate Seat

Jon King — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 06:32:57 +0000

This Thursday, Feb. 28, Missoula area representative Champ Edmunds will officially announce his entrance into the race for Max Baucus' U.S. Senate sea

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Corey Stapleton in the Race for Max Baucus' U.S. Senate Seat [Video]

Jon King — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:40:29 +0000

On February 6, former Montana State Senator Corey Stapleton announced that he would be running for the U.S. Senate. The announcement came through twitter, and YouTube, as well as a newly designed web site.

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Lawmakers Will Be Back After Christmas

Associated Press — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:03:30 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is making clear what everyone in Washington suspects — a deal to avert the so-called fiscal cliff before Christmas is unlikely.

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Election Day: What If There's an Electoral College Tie?

Tom Egelhoff — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:00:39 +0000

Two hundred-seventy votes are needed to win the Electoral College and the Presidency. So how does the Electoral College work and what if there’s a tie?

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Scott Sales Says There Are Other Things To Worry About This November [AUDIO]

Mark Allen — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 00:48:55 +0000

Not only do you have to decide who you want to vote for in November, but there are other things like Legislative referendums, Constitutional Initiatives and more to get serious about.

Scott talked about the biggies and we also talked about the Ken Miller allegations and the "Local" paper and their chosen few, which was covered very well by a caller in part two

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WOW! Record Breaking 439 Candidates Running For Public Office In Montana.

Mark Allen — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:27:43 +0000

It starts at the top of the ballot with Tester and Rehberg and doesn't stop till all the local races are picked as well. An open House seat in Montana does not come open very often and so it seems like I'm the only one not running

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Medical Marijuana Sees Two New Bills

Cole — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:17:00 +0000

The Montana Senate successfully passed two bills concerning Montana's medical marijuana. The first bill aims to regulate the framework of the industry and the second aims to terminate the industry. What are your thoughts on the current state of medical marijuana in Montana. Do you have a story as to why it should be abolished? Seems there are a lot of fingers being pointed and feelings hurt but where is the accountability for all these actions?

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Concealed Carry Bill Clears Senate Committee

Mark Allen — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 23:30:54 +0000

A measure to allow people in cities to carry a concealed gun without a permit is moving through the Senate.

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DADT Repealed

Ryan B — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 01:51:10 +0000

In what becomes a historic day for civil rights in this country, the Senate voted 65-31 to finally repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." DADT, the military's homophobic ban on openly gay, lesbian, and bisexual service members, will officially come to an end next week when President Obama signs the bill into law.

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