New MT voter requirements
With election season upon us, Brett Rutherford, Yellowstone County’s elections officer is reminding everyone about the importance of complying with a new law. read more
Politics
Olszewski announces run for governor
HELENA – State Senator, Doctor and former US Senate candidate Al Olszewski publicly announced this week t read more
Ag fares well in Montana Legislation
With March’s transmittal deadline marking the half-way point of the 66th Montana Legislature, it’s only fitting to provide an update on the first half of the session. By and large, agriculture has fared well during the uphill stretch. Two pieces of … read more
Dems File Complaint Against Stapleton for Unethical Campaign
by Elisa Schlosser Helena—January 7, the Executive Director of the Montana Democratic Party, Monica Lindeen, filed a complaint with the Commissioner of Political Practices alleging that Secretary of State, Corey Stapleton, violated Montana law when he announced his 2020 gubernatorial … read more
New Chamber of Commerce formed (based in Billings)
Originally published for the 1/4/19 print edition of the Yellowstone County News. A group of local business owners have announced the formation of the Yellowstone Area Chamber of Commerce. The group was formed in response to a growing belief among … read more
Illegal mailer prompts Libertarian to endorse Matt Rosendale
Originally published for the 11/2/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News. HUNTLEY — Libertarian U.S. Senate candidate Rick Breckenridge ended his campaign and endorsed Republican Matt Rosendale on Wednesday, citing an illegal campaign mailer that promoted his “conservative” values. In … read more
Weekly Ramblings: Krayton Kerns -Panic Attacks
Several decades back, the trophy wife and I hauled our three little ones to Disneyland. On the second night, we were touring Cinderella’s castle during their end-of-day parade and firework display. We tourists were crammed shoulder to shoulder when the … read more
Absentee ballots on the way
BILLINGS — Registered voters can expect to receive absentee ballots in the next few days. Bret Rutherford, Yellowstone County elections administrator, said county officials will mail 70,000 ballots on Friday. That’s about 5,000 more than ever before, an increase he … read more
Meet the Candidates – 2018 Special Election Edition
The 2018 general election is peaking and all campaigns are or should be in full swing at this point. The absentee ballots in Yellowstone County will be going out in the mail on Friday, October 12th. Bret Rutherford, Yellowstone County Election … read more
Guest Editorial: You didn’t build that!
Originally published in the 9/21/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News. “You didn’t build that.” When President Obama said this, I found it breathtaking in its unexpected revelation of what the progressive movement is all about. It was probably the … read more
National group targeting Montana as election battleground state
by Judy Killen HUNTLEY — A national grassroots organization is visiting Montana voters in an effort to support the nomination of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. Marilyn Musgrave, vice president for government affairs for Susan B. … read more
Republican ‘Day of Action’ targets Montana voters
HUNTLEY — The Republican National Committee is going local this Saturday in its National Day of Action. In Montana, the National Day of Action translates to at least 100 volunteers going door to door in a grassroots effort to reach … read more
President Donald Trump to visit Billings
BILLINGS — President Donald Trump is returning to Billings on Thursday, Sept. 6, to campaign for Matt Rosendale. Sources told Yellowstone County News reporters late Wednesday that Trump would appear on Rosendale’s behalf at the Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark … read more
Yellowstone County News Lands exclusive interview with Donald Trump Jr. and Matt Rosendale
With excitement brewing in the air at the Montana Republican Party Convention in Billings, Yellowstone County News announced that they have landed one of only two exclusive interviews that were given this weekend with Donald Trump Jr. being the keynote … read more
GOP Senate hopefuls spar over spending at forum
Originally published in the 4/27/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — The conversation got a little bit contentious during the GOP US Senate Forum on Tuesday evening at the Elks Club in Billings, where the candidates weighed in on … read more
McNiven’s Meanderings: Post debate reflections and current happenings
Well, folks, I sigh a sense of relief now that the MT GOP Senate Primary Debate/forum is over that Yellowstone County News co-sponsored last night at the Elks Club in Billings. I learned a lot about each candidate and thought … read more
Senate candidates prepare for April 24 debate
The public is invited to meet the primary GOP U.S. Senate candidates at a forum on Tuesday, April 24, at the Elks Lodge in Billings. All of the GOP candidates Russell Fagg, Matt Rosendale, Troy Downing and Albert Olszewski are … read more
Sheriff (ret.) David Clarke responds to Gazette controversy
With lots of backlash for the Billings Gazette Editorial board’s article about Sheriff (ret.) David Clarke coming to Billings for the Yellowstone County Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner in a couple weeks, Sheriff Clarke responded with his letter to the editor below. … read more
Local conservative talk radio show now on air
BILLINGS — A veteran broadcaster and political has launched a new Billings-based talk radio show, “Montana Talks.” Aaron Flint hosts the morning talk radio show weekdays from 6 to 10. “I think you can safely say it is a conservative … read more
Election results, Cole Wins Mayorship vote for City of Billings
BILLINGS– Billings voters selected Bill Cole as their next mayor on Tuesday, as the former Chamber of Commerce board president easily defeated former state Rep. Jeff Essmann in the municipal general election. In unofficial results reported Tuesday shortly after the … read more
