Chet Blaylock News Today

Former Governor Marc Racicot stepped out of retirement to warn Montanans about democracy. Now, the Republican Party he once knew is cutting ties with him.

Most of the delegates had overlapping and multiple careers, but there were 14 farmers/ranchers, 23 businesspeople, 26 attorneys and 29 teachers.

While likely supported with the best of intentions by the 1972 Constitutional Convention, it took another 33 years for Indian Education for All to officially take hold in Montana schools.

Even by scholars of democracy, Montana's Constitution, which celebrates 50 years in 2022, is the most expansive, protective and open document in the history of self-governing.

Fifty years ago I was unbelievably blessed to be the research staff for the Declaration of Rights Committee of the Montana Constitutional Convention.