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Term limits in Montana don’t actually shorten legislators’ service — but they do frustrate many

Term limits don’t actually shorten legislators’ service — but they do frustrate many
Montana term limits frustrate, but do not stop, legislators from seeking election as many times as they wish.

Nearly all senators and representatives serve as long at the state Capitol as they did before voters added term limits to the Montana Constitution with a 1992 ballot measure, according to a Lee Newspapers analysis. And a recent change to state law removed the requirement to take a break after 16 years.

JAYME FRASER For the Independent Record

Full Story: http://helenair.com/news/local/term-limits-don-t-actually-shorten-legislators-service–/article_b006d100-adce-540a-8245-c34a34d85516.html

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Term limits have weakened Legislature, some observers say

Term limits have weakened Montana’s Legislature, shifting power to governors and lobbyists as well as contributing to divides within parties and a decline in bipartisan collaboration, many political observers agree.

JAYME FRASER For the Independent Record

http://helenair.com/news/local/term-limits-have-weakened-legislature-some-observers-say/article_a09f07bd-3a17-5f8f-aba0-e53775c52202.html

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