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
March 10, 2025 / News
Jeff Rupp, Con Con Intern, Passes
Jeff Rupp, who served as an intern at the 1972 Montana Constitutional Convention, passed away on February 20, 2025. Jeff...
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February 14, 2025 / News
Montana Constitution Rally
Photos by Thom Bridge of the Independent Record February 13, 2025 in Helena, Montana Marc Racicot speaks at a rally...
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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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Opinion
September 6, 2025 / Opinion
Better Montana government — as easy as ABC
By Evan Barrett, First Published in the Missoulian on September 6, 2025 On March 22, 1972, after 54 days of...
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August 19, 2025 / Opinion
Constitutional redistricting protects people, not politicians
By Nancy Leifer First Published in the Missoulian on August 9, 2026 Montanans value independence. In our 1972 Constitution Convention...
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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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