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'We ... have a monopoly on bribery in this country'

The state of Montana is ready to embrace its role as the primary opponent of the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v.

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Brian Schweitzer, Montana Governor, Defends 'Polygamy' Reference To Mitt Romney's Mormon Roots

Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer defended his remarks on Mitt Romney's Mormon heritage, saying his comment that Romney's father had grown up on a "polygamy commune" was taken the wrong way.

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Brian Schweitzer, Montana Governor, Says Mitt Romney's Family 'Came From A Polygamy Commune In Mexico'

Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer (D) took a shot at Mitt Romney's Mormonism on Thursday, saying the Republican presidential candidate will have trouble appealing to the national electorate because his father was "born on a polygamy commune in Mexico."

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06/01/12 Governor Brian Schweitzer literally 'weighs in' Source: CBS - KPAX 8 - Missoula MT BILLINGS- Since January first, Governor Brian Schweitzer has been on a mission to make some major changes, but this time, it's a personal quest and a bit of a sensitive issue for some.
06/01/12 Company files lawsuit against B.C. over Canadian... Source: Ravalli Republic - Hamilton MT The decades-long dispute over a proposed mining ban on the northern edge of Glacier National Park flared up this week when a Canadian mining company filed a lawsuit against the Province of British Columbia seeking $500 million in compensation for lost revenue.
05/31/12 Take care to elect officials who will return phone... Source: Ravalli Republic - Hamilton MT Before you vote please read this letter.
05/30/12 Corps: Fort Peck Dam repair may top $225 million Source: Great Falls Tribune - Great Falls MT BILLINGS Proposed repairs to bolster Montanas Fort Peck Dam following epic flooding along the Missouri River last year would cost more than $225 million, according to cost estimates released Wednesday by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
05/24/12 Schweitzer issues flag proclamation for former judge Source: The Billings Gazette - Billings MT Gov. Brian Schweitzer has ordered all flags on state property to be flown at half-staff Friday in honor of James Browning, a Montana native who served for more than 50 years on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Background on brian schweitzer

Brian David Schweitzer (born September 4, 1955) is an American politician who has been the 23rd Governor of Montana since January 2005. Schweitzer currently has one of the highest approval ratings among governors in the nation, with polls regularly showing a rating of above 60 percent.

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