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Monday, July 13, 2026
Government
Federal Election Assistance Commission Goes Dark After Trump Removes All Members
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission — the federal agency created after the 2000 election debacle to set voting system standards and administer Help America Vote Act funds — has no members as of this week after President Trump removed its remaining commissioners. The move has election administration watchers across the country, including in Montana, asking what it means for the machinery of the 2026 midterms.
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Mountain View Meadows Moves Units in Crossroads Development, Records Show Nine Filings Across Five Properties
Mountain View Meadows LLC has been busy at the recorder's office. The developer recorded at least nine filings tied to five separate properties in Lew...