Victoria Eavis
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Politics reporter @helenaironline, @missoulian, @billingsgazette, @montanastandard, @ravallirepublic. I’d love to hear from you: [email protected].
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Joined October 2018
A Billings woman told local police that she'd been sexually assaulted by her counselor at the city's largest homeless shelter in late 2023. Her case was closed the same day she reported it, with local police citing a lack of evidence.
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Whoops: Political games over property tax relief bills, the 2025 session's most critical objective, led to error likely to result in higher rents next year #mtnews via @Victoria_Eavis
https://t.co/mMvLCkQrZ3
helenair.com
“I really feel bad for these renters," said one Missoula landlord who plans to raise rents following huge spikes in his tax bills.
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Companies that sell marketplace plans in Montana proposed staggering premium price hikes earlier this year. The state’s largest insurer submitted increases of 23% and 33% for its two plans.
helenair.com
Companies that sell marketplace plans in Montana proposed staggering premium price hikes earlier this year. The state’s largest insurer submitted increases of 23% and 33% for its two plans.
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The decision to not bring charges caps a monthslong investigation into an MSU detective, who has been on restricted duty since March following allegations of rape. He will now return to “full duty status." "I was saying ‘no.’ I was crying. I was shaking," the woman said.
Former prosecutors explained that attorneys need to clear tall hurdles to charge alleged perpetrators, particularly in sexual assault cases.
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Wreck of Shackleton’s Endurance Tied to Culprit Other Than Ice
nytimes.com
The explorer’s journey to Antarctica was likely doomed before it began.
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Nearly two years later, after more accusations of assault, that counselor was still working at the Montana Rescue Mission. He was put on paid leave on Monday. The full story:
billingsgazette.com
The allegations against the counselor come as the Montana Rescue Mission is embroiled in an investigation that has already resulted in the termination of three employees, including its executive...
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A fascinating first-of-its-kind look at how Montana's gun laws -- which automatically licenses most residents to carry a firearm -- interacts with federal a law that prohibits carrying a firearm within 1,000 ft of a school: https://t.co/nLwcpLwVJs
billingsgazette.com
The appeals court concluded in its Tuesday ruling that his possession of a gun on the sidewalk outside of his home and near the school could be considered “entirely innocent.”
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Breaking: New Montana Democratic Party vice chair resigns 3 days after his election https://t.co/exC3AA120k
@Victoria_Eavis #mtleg #mtpol #mtnews
helenair.com
"I offended a lot of people that I shouldn't have offended," Max Johansen said following news of his resignation.
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Our paywall is down for everyone for the next five days. In Cascade County, Democrats continue losing local candidates to the GOP #mtpol #mtnews
https://t.co/kSPHGgQ40M
helenair.com
"Especially at the national level, the Democrat Party does not represent the values of Montana," Josh Racki said. "And it wasn't always that way, but it appears to be now."
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After Dolly Parton cancelled an event with Gov. Greg Gianforte and the First Lady Susan Gianforte due to an ear infection, she said in a recorded video message that she hopes to reschedule the appearance.
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VP of Public Service Commission asks Gov. Gianforte to suspend commission president https://t.co/WHphWHhMbv
@Victoria_Eavis #mtpol #mtnews
helenair.com
In her letter, the PSC's vice president claimed that President Molnar is purposefully gumming up the investigation into him and has repeatedly retaliated against those involved.
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"The $1.4 million Montana Cash prize in May had two winners, which means the purchase group that spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in pursuit of the prize had to split it with a regular, lucky Montanan." ✍️@SeabornLarson
https://t.co/y206dcHpZt
helenair.com
When ticket sales for the Montana Cash game spiked by nearly 1,300% in a three-day span in May, security director Bryan Costigan knew some caper was underway.
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Helena-based Democratic campaign treasurer charged in $250,000 embezzlement case https://t.co/6kAzd5wU4z via @Victoria_Eavis #mtpol #mtleg #mtnews
helenair.com
The federal court filing detailing the wire fraud charges lists six alleged victims, all of whom were allegedly defrauded in amounts as low as $1,600 and as high as $88,209.
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South Dakota energy company plans to merge with Montana monopoly utility NorthWestern Energy https://t.co/razwImqxWI
@Victoria_Eavis #mtnews #mtpol
helenair.com
The deal is set to be completed in 12-15 months, but the Montana Public Service Commission as well as the utility regulators in Nebraska and South Dakota still need to
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Uinta, Platte, Niobrara, Goshen and Sublette counties become "news deserts" as News Media Corp shutters eight local Wyoming newspapers with no notice. The oldest had been in print for 122 years. Thirty people lost jobs.
wyofile.com
Uinta, Platte, Niobrara, Goshen and Sublette counties become "news deserts" as News Media Corp shutters eight local Wyoming newspapers with no notice. The oldest had been in print for 122 years....
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On social media, rumors and misinformation on the Anaconda shooting ran amok. https://t.co/UoyWP3zCng
helenair.com
That misinformation included the erroneous news that two more people were killed on Friday.
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Scoop from Carly Graf and @Victoria_Eavis: Dems and even some GOP lawmakers were “stunned” by a 23-page memo from a #mtleg staffer that’s driven a wedge in the minority caucus. Then the memo hit mailboxes with a bogus return address and a note firing back at the author. #mtnews
The 23-page report obtained by the Montana State News Bureau slammed “certain Montana legislative Democrats’ decisions to work unquestioningly with the Republican Governor and his Republican legislative allies.”
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A detective was accused of rape in March, and the protective order was granted in late June, but despite being on “restricted duty” his name and contact info remained on the university’s website with resources for sexual assault victims until July 15.
MSU cop under investigation, on 'restricted' duty after woman granted protective order https://t.co/2IjOgXwCeE
#mtnews
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