Republican Tracy Sharp of Polson, who is seeking to represent the redrawn House District 12, speaks at last week's candidate's forum. His opponent, Barry Olson of Bigfork, did not attend. (Kristi Niemeyer/Leader)
October 1, 2024
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Legislative Forum Part II: Candidates on abortion rights, housing & education
Many of Lake County's legislative candidates gathered Sept. 26 at the Montecahto Club near Finley Point for a forum moderated by Thomas Spencer, who teaches government classes at Polson High. The Leader focused on their responses to questions about Medicaid expansion and property taxes in last week's issue, and covers their stances on abortion access, housing and education this week.
Part I: Candidates from both parties converge at forum
Several candidates for Lake County’s legislative districts gave attendees a snapshot of their positions on everything from property taxes to abortion rights during a forum at Montecahto Club, north of Polson, last Thursday. Our first installment covers property taxes and Medicaid expansion. Part 2, which comes out Oct. 10, looks at stances on CI-128, regarding abortion access, affordable housing and education.