Keila Szpaller
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Hundreds gather at Juneau, Alaska’s Overstreet Park amid rain and fog for the local No Kings protest on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)
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Portland Police Police estimate so far is 40,000 to 50,000 at downtown Portland No Kings today @statesnewsroom.com @oregoncapitalchronicle.com
Crowd swells into the tens of thousands in Portland as the March begins @oregoncapitalchronicle.com @statesnewsroom.com
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Federal officers pepper ball protestors at Portland ICE facility just now.
Susan Crawford, of Corvallis, attended the No Kings Indivisible Bitterroot rally in Hamilton, Montana. Her sign read, “The Only White House Thrones ‘R’ Porcelain.”
Megan Kelly, of Hamilton, Montana, wears a chicken costume for fun. But her reason for showing up at the “No Kings Indivisible Bitterroot” rally in the Bitterroot is serious. “I am letting the government know the American people are not to be messed with.”
Nancy Neal of Corvallis, Montana, counted more than 700 participants at the No Kings Indivisible rally in Hamilton, a town of roughly 5,000. Neal said she’s not using the term “antifa” anymore.
Ron Osborn, almost 93, said he’s a Korean War veteran out at the Hamilton, Montana, No Kings rally to show his patriotism. “We’re proud American citizens, loyal to the flag and the Constitution.” #montana
Such an excellent story from my colleague @jordyhansen.bsky.social about a major player in Montana. BNSF is having a significant impact on the ability of small towns to complete critical infrastructure projects — and not always a good one. Legislators are taking note. #mtpol #montana
Cities, towns, businesses, allege BNSF is charging exorbitant fees, being unresponsive, and hurting critical infrastructure projects. Legislators are on alert. “Ball’s in their court to act like adults,” Sen. Zolnikov said. “Not children.” @jordyhansen.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2025/08/12/l...
Legislature, Montana towns at odds with BNSF
Committee talk regarding legislation on easements draws swift rail response, including alleged threats from BNSF to Montana cities.
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“Selling our shared public lands to pay for tax cuts for the rich was and is an awful, un-American idea, and we appreciate Rep Zinke’s work to keep it out of the bill.” — Lydia Weiss, senior director for government relations at The Wilderness Society.
“I do not support the widespread sale or transfer of public lands. Once the land is sold, we will never get it back. God isn’t creating more land." - U.S. Rep. Zinke, fighting against sale of public lands. By @mddrew.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2025/05/22/z... #mtnews #mtpol
Zinke leads push to strip public lands sale from federal budget bill • Daily Montanan
Provision would have turned over more than 450,000 acres of public land in Utah, Nevada
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Last year, YWCA Missoula had 89 children at once staying at The Meadowlark shelter, a record. I serve on the board, and thanks to a $10K match from the PaddleHeads, a Missoula Gives donation will go twice as far today through May 2. Thank you for considering:
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Sen. Kassmier’s desk is piled high as the Senate closes in on the end of the 2025 session. #montana #mtleg #mtpol
Neat, about the Montana Bar Fairies: "One part of the group’s outreach involves sending out volunteers every weekend to leave $5 gift cards to local coffee shops on cars left in bar parking lots overnight, a small incentive they hope builds big results."
“It’s not just oligarchy and the power of the rich that we are fighting right now. We are taking on a president who undermines our constitution every day.” - U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders to a capacity crowd in Missoula.
“We’re trying to do this in a manner that ensures equity across the entire state." - Rep. Llew Jones, R-Conrad, on one of the other proposals, that one from the governor's task force on property taxes. #montana #mtpol #mtnews #mtleg
I appreciated the admonition from him. I *think* he's also the chair who cut off online out-of-state commenters at a long hearing, which seems right to me because it's often unclear how some people are connected to Montana.
I was curious why a Dem had co-sponsored a bill popular with some Rs to reduce property taxes. People who testified didn't like the bill, and the Dem, Rep. Dave Fern, said they changed his mind, but he's still happy the idea is in the mix: dailymontanan.com/briefs/co-sp... #mtpol #mtleg #montana
Co-sponsor will no longer support bill to redirect lodging taxes to homeowners • Daily Montanan
Co-sponsor will not longer support bill to claw back lodging taxes
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H/T to Seaborn Larson and Victoria Eavis of the Montana States News Bureau. #montana #mtleg #mtpol