Anyone walking into the state Legislature on Feb. 12, Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, might notice something strange. Every year from 1990-2018, a man stood in the middle of the floor wearing
Embed Joe Lamson, a Democrat on Montana s districting commission, is particularly fond of this map showing the state s legislative districts as drawn in the early 2000s. Lamson says Montana historian Harry Fritz called it, The best map drawn in Montana since Lewis and Clark came through. Shaylee Ragar/Montana Public Radio
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Joe Lamson, a Democrat on Montana s districting commission, is particularly fond of this map showing the state s legislative districts as drawn in the early 2000s. Lamson says Montana historian Harry Fritz called it, The best map drawn in Montana since Lewis and Clark came through.
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LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: For the first time in almost 30 years, Montana will have not one but two seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. That s based on the latest U.S. Census population counts. And while many there are celebrating the news, there s already a fight for political power. Montana Public Radio s Shaylee Ragar reports.
SHAYLEE RAGAR, BYLINE: In his home office overlooking Montana s small capital city of Helena, Joe Lamson unrolls a map he s particularly fond of. It shows the state s legislative districts in the early 2000s. Lamson says Montana historian Harry Fritz used to say this about it.
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This week s Rewind is the monthly feature
Years Ago and Robert Smith has selected a few old pictures and short clips related to the decade of the 1970 s. That means that names and faces from 40 to 50 years ago will be a part of this week s offering. My hope is that many of you will find an item or two that brings back a happy memory from the past.
1970 - Grise On The Rise
Photo courtesy of Montreal Gazette
July 1970 - Followers of the sulky scene at the big Montreal tracks are beginning to notice a rising star on the horizon and his name is Serge Grise. The now 26-year-old sulky sitter just scored his first hat trick of the season at Richelieu Park over the weekend. His victories came behind Lonesome Valley, Beaute Coloniale and Devil Mir and vaulted him into the top spot in the driver s standings based on his 52 wins. He seems almost certain to reach at least 100 victories for the season which wil
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