Changes

In 2005 Lee overextended itself by borrowing $1.5 billion to buy other papers, especially the biggest St. Louis newspaper.  With the [[Recession of 2008]] came drastic cutbacks in advertising revenue, and Lee is struggling to pay off its loans and is cutting staff.<ref>John T. McNay, "Breaking the Copper Collar: Press Freedom, Professionalization and the History of Montana Journalism." ''American Journalism'' 2008 25(1): 99-123</ref>

In 2005 Lee overextended itself by borrowing $1.5 billion to buy other papers, especially the biggest St. Louis newspaper.  With the [[Recession of 2008]] came drastic cutbacks in advertising revenue, and Lee is struggling to pay off its loans and is cutting staff.<ref>John T. McNay, "Breaking the Copper Collar: Press Freedom, Professionalization and the History of Montana Journalism." ''American Journalism'' 2008 25(1): 99-123</ref>

==Elected Officials==

==Elected Officials==

===Federal===

===Federal===

*Sen. [[Steve Daines]] (R)

*Sen. [[Steve Daines]] (R)

*Sen. [[Jon Tester]] (D)

*Sen. [[Jon Tester]] (D)

*Rep. [[Greg Gianforte]] (R)

*Rep. [[Matt Rosendale]] (R)

===Statewide===

===Statewide===

*Governor [[Steve Bullock]] (D)

*Governor [[Greg Gianforte]] (R)

*Lt. Governor [[Mike Cooney]] (D)

*Lt. Governor [[Kristen Juras]] (R)

*Attorney General [[Tim Fox]] (R)

*Attorney General [[Tim Fox]] (R)

*Secretary of State [[Corey Stapleton]] (R)

*Secretary of State [[Corey Stapleton]] (R)