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In his State of the State Address, Gov. Gianforte said Montana's economy is coming up roses, but Democrats found plenty of dandelions. And Flathead County commissioners have drawn widespread criticism for their views of the county's homeless population. Learn more now on Capitol Talk. ....
A recent poll raises as many questions as answers about the mid-term election. Tranel's snake keeps slithering. Libertarians deny they're conspiring with Democrats. And conventional wisdom about voter turnout may not be so wise in this election. ....
Two legal decisions go against actions by the last Legislature. Republicans want a more conservative state Supreme Court. Congressional candidate Ryan Zinke calls people who got the COVID vaccine "little Communists." And Texas Senator Ted Cruz gets upset in a Montana airport. ....
The Challenges And Allure Of Being A Journalist A new study shows newsrooms cut a record 16,000 jobs last year. That shrinkage is one reason more and more journalists are leaving the profession, including former Montana newspaper reporter Eve Byron. In this episode of Parsing the Press, Eve talks with Sally and Gwen about the downsides and the allure of being a journalist in today s challenging news environment. Sally Mauk It s no secret the number of American newspapers has shrunk and most of those that remain have cut staff either through layoffs or early retirements and buyouts. Many journalists seeing the decimation have left for more secure or more lucrative jobs. ....
Capitol Talk: 2021 Legislature Recap The 2021 Legislature produced a balanced budget with a slight spending increase, some new restrictions on abortion, a fight with the state Supreme Court and a lot of fulfilled conservative goals. Holly, Rob and Sally give their final takeaways from the session and preview the upcoming race for Montana s new second congressional seat. Listen now on this year s final episode of Capitol Talk with Sally Mauk, Rob Saldin and Holly Michels. Sally Mauk The 2021 Legislature is history and they ve passed a budget with only a slight increase in spending, some tax cuts and a projected healthy rainy day fund. A lot of this is possible because of a healthy infusion of federal funds and some projected new revenue from marijuana sales, ....