News & Opinions
Please note that opinions posted here are not necessarily opinions of The Friends of the Montana Constitution, a 501c3 nonprofit. The views and opinions expressed below are those of the authors listed and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.
News
July 29, 2026 / News
Lyle Monroe, Montana Con Con Delegate Passes
Lyle Monroe, Jr.November 7th, 1945 - July 12th, 2026 Lyle was born November 7, 1945, in Great Falls, Montana, to...
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March 11, 2026 / News
Announcing the first annual Montana Constitution Day
March 11, 2026 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Helena, MT – The Friends of the Montana Constitution, an independent nonprofit, is...
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January 23, 2026 / News
Superintendent Hedalen and Montana 250th Commission Proudly Announce the Creation of a Seal of Civics Literacy
January 16, 2026 Contact: McKenna Gregg, Montana Office of Public Instruction Superintendent Hedalen and Montana 250th Commission Proudly Announce the Creation...
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September 30, 2025 / News
2026 Montana Civics Bee
The Mansfield Center is partnering with the National Chamber of Commerce Foundation to host the 2026 Montana Civics Bee for...
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September 15, 2025 / News
News from “Teaching Montana History”
The Montana Historical Society provides a regular "Teaching Montana History" Newsletter written by Martha Kohl. Their September 15, 2025 edition...
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Opinion
July 12, 2026 / Opinion
Montanans’ great place to stand and celebrate
By James Grady, Friends of the Montana Constitution Monthly Column Published July 11, 2026 in the Billings Gazette Montanans, more...
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June 17, 2026 / Opinion
1972’s ConCon transformed Montana’s Legislature
By Rich Bechtel, Friends of the Montana Constitution Monthly Column Published June 16, 2026 in the Helena IR The dysfunction...
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May 20, 2026 / Opinion
My Dad and Montana’s 1972 Constitution
By Betsy Scanlin, Friends of the Montana Constitution Monthly Column Published May 16, 2026 in the Billings Gazette and on...
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May 14, 2026 / Opinion
Always the Bridesmaid
One Montana Voice by Mary Moe First published in the Billings Gazette on May 14, 2026 Call it the Montana...
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April 21, 2026 / Opinion
Amending Our Constitution
By Susan Byorth Fox, Friends of the Montana Constitution First Published in the Missoulian on April 18, 2026 A major...
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