News & Opinions
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News
A Constitution Unique to Montana and Uniquely Montanan
Essay by Constance Van Kley, an Assistant Professor at the Blewett School of Law at the University of Montana. January...
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November 20, 2024 / News
“Friends of the Montana Constitution” Hires Staff
November 20, 2024 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Billings, MT – Friends of the Montana Constitution, an independent nonprofit, has retained...
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September 21, 2024 / News
Arlyne Reichert
Arlyne Reichert, the oldest living delegate to Montana’s 1972 Constitutional Convention, died in Great Falls on May 3, 2024, at...
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April 4, 2024 / News
Butte’s Pat Harrington, spouse of Con Con Delegate Dan Harrington, passes away
Apr 4, 2024 Pat Harrington June 11, 1942 – March 6, 2024 Pat Harrington passed away surrounded by her family...
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November 25, 2023 / News
UM to Recognize Montana Constitutional Delegate with Honorary Degree
The University of Montana will recognize Constitutional Convention Delegate Mae Nan Ellingson with an honorary doctorate – the highest individual award recognized by the institution.
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Opinion
July 15, 2025 / Opinion
Montana Constitution Protects the Power of “We the People”
By Joel Krautter First published in the Missoulian on July 12, 2025 When a decision can impact your life, whether...
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June 16, 2025 / Opinion
ConCon Success: Stronger Legislature, Responsible Courts
By Mae Nan Ellingson, 1972 Constitutional Convention Delegate First Published in The Missoulian June 14, 2025 Montana’s 1972 Constitution has...
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May 4, 2025 / Opinion
Individual Dignity Guaranteed for All Montanans
By Dorothy Bradley, First Published in the Montana Standard and Helena Independent Record on May 3, 2025 Bob Brown and...
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April 22, 2025 / Opinion
From Legislative Secrecy to Constitutional Sunlight
By Bob Brown, Published in The Daily Montanan on April 17, 2025 and in The Western News on April 22,...
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March 25, 2025 / Opinion
Guest Column: Con Con Delegates Oppose Partisan Judges
March 18, 2025: A Guest Column by Six Living Delegates to the Montana Constitutional Convention Mae Nan Ellingson, Gene Harbaugh,...
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