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E-CITY BEAT WATCH
ECB Hates…Philanthropy?
Most recently, ECB decided to drudge up the records of who donated to the “Vote Yes” initiative. This information is indeed public record, but what confounds this author is that ECB would attempt to shame local citizens for their philanthropy.
LGBTQ+ ISSUES
Great Falls LGBTQ+ Center Joins Lawsuit Against HB 359
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ELECTIONS
Congratulations to Cascade Election Administrator Terry Thompson
Her competence and commitment to open and fair elections is a welcome relief after the chaos created by Clerk and Recorder Sandra Merchant, Commissioner Rae Grulkowski, and their gaggle of goofy election deniers.
CITY
Photo from the Calumet Refinery. This Can’t Be Good
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What the Funk
wtf406.com/2026/05/wolves-in-sheeps-clothing-in-the-primary-election/
Wolves In Sheep’s Clothing In The Primary Election
We all should have received our ballots in the mail over the Mother’s day weekend. Most of us know there has been a lot of game playing in the primary this year. Perhaps the most bizarre is two Republican activists filed as Democrats. James Whitaker filed in Senate District 12 and Mark Winters in ...
What the Funk
wtf406.com/2026/05/e-city-beat%e2%9c%94-ironic/
E=City Beat Ironic raises questions about transparency while merely copying financial reports of local non-profits. Learn more.
What the Funk
wtf406.com/2026/04/george-nikolakakas-lets-fly-at-his-primary-opponent-randy-pinocci/
George Nikolakakas Let’s Fly At His Primary Opponent, Randy Pinocci
Explore the controversy surrounding Randy Pinocci and his alleged criminal history in the Montana Senate District 12 race.
What the Funk
Money in politics really does screw over the working class. On top of that, having to listen to more stupid TV ads? We’re already suffering
What the Funk
wtf406.com/2026/04/afl-cio-trying-to-silence-data-center-opposition/
AFL-CIO Trying To Silence Data Center Opposition?!
Montana AFL-CIO says questioning data centers is anti-labor and anti-worker.
What the Funk
wtf406.com/2026/04/is-sheriff-slaughter-retaliating-against-the-cascade-effect/
Is Sheriff Slaughter Retaliating Against The Cascade Effect?
(Kevin Weatherwax and Tony Rosales pictured promoting the Cascade Effect Podcast) The Cascade Effect Podcast bills itself as “A true-crime anthology podcast investigating corruption and negligence of law enforcement in Cascade County, Montana, a county that is known for its heavy-handed police ...
What the Funk
Is it a war to distract from the live-action remake of Caligula we're all living through?
What the Funk
MAGA is going through an extinction burst, and hopefully we can work around them until they finish destroying themselves. Meanwhile, the local Democratic Party is
Campaign season is here and it's raining drama
MAGA is going through an extinction burst, and hopefully we can work around them until they finish destroying themselves. Meanwhile, the local Democratic Party is seriously kicking some ass with candidate recruitment and strengthening of their party.
What the Funk
Y'all the MT Sentinel is indeed right-wing, but the info is still worth sharing. Strange times indeed.
The Arabella Tentacles Reaching Into Montana - Montana Sentinel
The result is that out-of-state progressive dark money—originating with some of the wealthiest foundations in the country and laundered through a chain of intermediaries designed to obscure its origins—is being used to influence which Republicans Montana voters can choose from in their primary e...
What the Funk
The city commission approved ANOTHER raise for the city manager, who is now paid over $200k/year.