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Gianforte wins reelection as Montana governor
Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) has won a second term as Montana's governor, Decision Desk HQ projects. Gianforte, a former member of the House, won his initial term in the governor's mansion in 2020, ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Trump wins Montana
Former President Trump has won Montana, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Trump's win in Big Sky Country was expected. He carried the state in 2020 over President Biden by 16 points ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Montana could decide control of Senate
Control of the Senate could come down to a race in Montana that pits a three-term Democrat against a rival Republican from out of state. Janet Shamlian takes a closer look at the closely-watched ...Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
Montana abortion measure might not be enough to save Tester
A ballot measure to protect abortion rights in Montana stands a good chance of passing, but it may not be enough to push Sen. Jon Tester (D) across the finish line in one of the most watched ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Montana man charged with murder in brutal campground killing
A suspect was charged with murder in the brutal slaying of a Montana man that was initially reported as a possible bear maulingTop stories - ABC News - November 1 -
Inside the high-stakes race for a Montana Senate seat
It's not just the presidency that will be decided on Election Day. Voters will also decide which party controls the Senate. Right now, Democrats hold a one-seat edge, but the party is defending 23 ...Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
Montana voters approve constitutional right to abortion
Montana voters approved a ballot measure enshrining abortion in the state constitution, NBC News projects, delivering a victory to advocates for reproductive freedom.Politics - NBC News - November 6 -
Montana enshrines abortion access into state constitution
Montana voters have passed a ballot measure to amend the state’s constitution to include the right to an abortion, cementing access to abortion services in the state. Constitutional Initiative No. ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Sheehy defeats Tester in Montana, expanding Senate GOP majority
Businessman and former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy (R) has defeated third-term Sen. Jon Tester (D) in Montana, expanding the Senate Republican majority set to take over next year. Sheehy's victory was ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Zooey Zephyr wins reelection to Montana House
Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr (D) won reelection Tuesday, assuring her return to the state Capitol in January nearly two years after her Republican colleagues censured her over language she used ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Democratic governors dress as Walz for Halloween
Democratic governors are dressing up as Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) for Halloween with just five days to go until Election Day. Govs. Wes Moore of Maryland, Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, Maura ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Braun wins Indiana governor's race
Sen. Mike Braun (R) has won Indiana's gubernatorial race, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. The latest polling ahead of the election showed Braun with nearly a 10-point lead over his ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Kehoe wins Missouri governor's race
Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe (R) has won the governor’s mansion to replace the term-limited Gov. Mike Parson (R), according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Kehoe was expected to win the Show ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
College football top 25: Montana State still on top of FCS Power Rankings ahead showdown with rival Montana
A look around the best of the best in the FCS entering Week 13Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago -
The ‘Greenest Governor’ Fights to Save a Landmark Climate Law
Environmentalists and one of the world’s biggest oil companies support Washington State’s cap on carbon. But voters are deciding whether to repeal the law amid concerns about energy costs.Top stories - The New York Times - October 25 -
Menendez brothers latest: DA to petition governor for clemency
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón is supporting the Menendez brothers' new effort to petition California Gov. Gavin Newsom for clemencyTop stories - ABC News - October 30 -
Trump resistance rises in states led by Democratic governors
Democratic governors are signaling their willingness to defy the new Trump administration, vowing to protect freedoms in their states and to wage legal and political battle if the president-elect ...Politics - The Hill - November 9 -
Democratic Governors Form a Group to Oppose the Trump Administration
The group’s leaders, Govs. JB Pritzker of Illinois and Jared Polis of Colorado, are ambitious Democrats likely to try to fill the party’s looming leadership void.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
Democratic governor 'excited' by RFK Jr. pick for HHS
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) said he was “excited” by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for the secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). “I’m excited by the news that the President-Elect ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Ohio transgender bathroom ban heads to governor's desk
A transgender bathroom ban has been sent to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's desk after passing through the state legislature.Top stories - ABC News - November 15 -
Gottheimer launches bid for New Jersey governor
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) announced Friday he would be throwing his hat in the race for New Jersey governor after much anticipation, joining an already crowded Democratic field to replace ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
Rep. Mikie Sherrill running for governor of New Jersey
New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat, says she is running for governor in 2025.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Youngkin backs Earle-Sears for Virginia governor
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) endorsed Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R) for governor on Monday, ahead of the state’s gubernatorial race in 2025. “Winsome has been an outstanding Lt. Governor, ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Oregon stockpiling abortion drug, governor announces
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek (D) announced her state has secured a new supply of the abortion pill mifepristone to last nearly through the entirety of the second Trump administration. In the ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Kemp to serve as Republican Governors Association chair
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) will be the next chair of the Republican Governors Association (RGA), the group announced on Wednesday, following an election at the RGA’s annual conference. Kemp is ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Oklahoma governor vows to assist Trump with deportation plan
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) said Friday he would help President-elect Trump deport immigrants in his state who entered the country illegally, during an appearance on Fox News. Stitt has already ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Scrutiny over Sheehy’s military record grows in Montana Senate race
Intensifying scrutiny over businessman and former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy’s military record could shake up the Senate race in Montana, where Sheehy, the GOP candidate, is pulling away from Sen. Jon ...Politics - The Hill - October 27 -
Sheehy leads Tester in Montana Senate race's home stretch
Republican Tim Sheehy is narrowly leading Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) in the home stretch of the Montana Senate race, according to a new poll released on Sunday. A survey from Emerson College Polling ...Politics - The Hill - October 27 -
Montana man found dead in tent welcomed suspect to camp and gave him a beer, officials say
A Montana man found slain in his tent this month welcomed the suspect in his killing, a stranger, to his campsite and offered him a beer, the Gallatin County sheriff said Thursday.Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
Arrest made in killing of a Montana camper, initially thought to be a bear attack
When Dustin Kjersem was brutally attacked and killed at a Montana campsite earlier this month, friends who found him thought he had been mauled by a bear, but investigators now say evidence ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Montana man arrested for murder wrongly reported as bear attack
Police say DNA from a beer can led them to the suspect in the brutal murder of a camper.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
Trump projected to win Utah, Montana; Harris to win Illinois, Delaware
CBS News projects that former President Donald Trump will win Utah and Montana, while Vice President Kamala Harris is projected to win Illinois and Delaware. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto and Major ...Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Sheehy Defeats Tester in Montana, Extending G.O.P.’s Senate Majority
Tim Sheehy, a wealthy Republican businessman, was dogged by controversies during the campaign. But Senator Jon Tester, a Democrat, could not outrun the demographic shift in his deep-red state.Top stories - The New York Times - November 6 -
Tim Sheehy defeats Jon Tester in Montana, boosting the GOP's Senate majority
NBC News projects Tim Sheehy has won the seat held by Jon Tester, a three-term Democratic incumbent, in a state that has shifted in Republicans’ direction in recent years.Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Rep. Zooey Zephyr, trans legislator censured in Montana, wins reelection
Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr -- the state's first openly trans lawmaker -- ran for reelection to the state House after she was censured.Top stories - ABC News - November 6 -
Prison officer to The Voice star: 'I felt like Hannah Montana'
Hollie Peabody returns to work in the prisons service after getting to the semi-finals of The Voice.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
California Governor Proposes $750 Million in Annual Film Tax Credits
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to more than double the amount the state offers in incentives, which would make its program one of the nation’s most generous.Business - The New York Times - October 27 -
Louisiana governor calls a special session to address taxes and the courts
Louisiana legislators will meet for a special session beginning Nov. 6 to consider Republican Gov. Jeff Landry’s ambitious attempt to overhaul the state’s tax structureTop stories - ABC News - October 28 -
Lebanon's detained former central bank governor faces new corruption charge
A Lebanese judge has charged the country’s detained former central bank governor with illicit enrichment and issued an arrest warrantWorld - ABC News - October 31