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Sheriff Big Hair's recall election set for Nov. 4
Category: Recall · State: Montana · Source: Missoulian
A special election on whether to recall embattled Big Horn County Sheriff Lawrence "Pete" Big Hair will be held on the same day as the Nov. 4 general election. County Clerk and Recorder Cyndy Maxwell said Tuesday that voters would get a separate paper ballot to decide whether to recall Big Hair. The ballots will be hand-counted separately from the general election ballot, she said. Organizers of a recall petition drive gathered enough signatures by last Friday to hold the election. They turned in 1,157 signatures from Big Horn County voters - two more than was needed. Big Hair declined to comment about the election at a town hall meeting in Fort Smith on Tuesday, saying he would have to talk to his attorney.
Only One Citizen Initiative Qualifies for November Ballot
Category: Initiative and Referendum · State: Montana · Source: The Missoulian
Only one citizen initiative qualified for the November ballot in Montana - I-155, identified in its short title as the Healthy Montana Kids Plan Act. In addition to I-155, there will be two ballot issues referred by the Legislature on the ballot. They are LR-118, identified in its first section as a tax levy for the university system, and C-44, a constitutional amendment affecting the way in which certain public funds are invested.
One Citizen Initiative In Running for November Ballot
Category: Initiative and Referendum · State: Montana · Source: Montana's News Station
There were ten, but now it looks like only one citizen's initiative remains in the running for a spot on the November election ballot. Of three constitutional amendments proposed by citizens, none will be on the ballot. Those measures would have addressed property tax increases, the rights of the unborn, and citizen hunting and fishing rights. Meanwhile, statutory initiatives dealing with specialized lotteries for wildlife, hunting and fish access rights, and home health care, all have been withdrawn.
Initiative to expand kids' coverage to see changes
Category: Healthcare · State: Montana · Source: Missoulian
Changes will be made in a proposed 2008 ballot measure to extend health coverage to thousands of uninsured children in Montana, as Gov. Brian Schweitzer and state Auditor John Morrison try to agree on what they'll support.
Jore looking to challenge abortion law
Category: Abortion · State: Montana · Source: Helena Independent Record
State Rep. Rick Jore of Ronan, a staunch abortion opponent, hopes to have Montana voters decide next year whether the state constitution should define “person” in such a way as to outlaw abortion.
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