There's a lot going on in Montana politics this year, almost as much as in 2004. Will Jon Tester defeat Conrad Burns and take back the seat of legendary Senate majority leader Mike Mansfield ? Will Montana democrats retain control of the state legislature, or will some of the two dozen Constitution Party candidates that are running gain power and grind the legislative process to a halt? Will any of the right-wing constitutional initiatives pass and severely limit the state government budget? Will Governor Brian Schweitzer ever slow down and stop traveling and talking?
I will try to cover all these topics and more in these weekly state political roundups. Here's the first short one below the fold.
