Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Dear Editor: Dark money is a huge issue in politics today. It causes corruption throughout our government. It needs to be stopped, now. When shadowy outside groups use this route to influence Montana elections, they are taking away the public’s right to pick their representatives in a fair and transparent way. During the current legislative session, Gov. Bullock and Sen. Duane Ankney are teaming up on a bill called Montana Disclosure Act to fight “dark money.” Dark money is spending on campaigns by groups that don’t publicly report donors...
Montanans must protect our right to vote on Election Day. Election Day registration has allowed over 28,000 Montanans the freedom to register and vote on the same day since its creation in 2005. This is especially important to returning military, senior citizens, students and the average busy American. This ensures less obstacles for those wanting their voice to be heard. Montana’s voting system is one of the top in our country, so why change something that isn’t broken? For the past decade Montanans have used this method without any iss...