Montana Legislature Caucus Meetings

Live updates from the caucus meetings preceding the 2017 Montana Legislature by Chronicle political reporters Troy Carter and Chuck Johnson.

3rd & 7 37yd

Interesting Q for Boz Republican Jon Knokey, should he vote in caucus elex given narrow victory & provisional ballots still out #mtleg

by Troy Carter via twitter 11/14/2016 4:49:53 PM
GOP state senators gathering in big meeting room in Capitol to elect leaders for 2017 legislative session. #mtleg

by Chuck Johnson via twitter 11/14/2016 4:59:07 PM
Rumor mill has a tight race for Senate president between Sens. Eric Moore of Miles City and Scott Sales of Bozeman. #mtleg

by Chuck Johnson via twitter 11/14/2016 5:02:13 PM
Essmann opening House caucus now #mtleg Rep. Knudsen expected to be reelected Speaker. Reps. Ehli & Wagoner competing for Majority Ldr

by Troy Carter via twitter 11/14/2016 5:05:31 PM
Sen. Fred Thomas, R-Stevensville, is presiding until prexy is picked, He is the dean or longest-serving lawmaker in the caucus.#mtleg

by Chuck Johnson via twitter 11/14/2016 5:06:25 PM
Knudsen reelected speaker by acclimation #mtleg

by Troy Carter via twitter 11/14/2016 5:08:26 PM
GOP senators are going around room introducing themselves. Newly elected members are cheered. #mtleg

by Chuck Johnson via twitter 11/14/2016 5:08:42 PM
Rep. Greef nominates for House Majority Leader Rep. Ron Ehli of Hamilton #mtleg

by Troy Carter via twitter 11/14/2016 5:10:19 PM
Rep. Forest Mandeville nominates Rep. Kirk Wagoner for Majority leader #mtleg

by Troy Carter via twitter 11/14/2016 5:11:26 PM
First vote is for the Senate Committee on Committees. It assigns senators to committees. In House, the speaker makes appointments.#mtxgr

by Chuck Johnson via twitter 11/14/2016 5:17:12 PM
Seven GOP senators running for six spots on Committee on Committees.#mtleg

by Chuck Johnson via twitter 11/14/2016 5:20:10 PM
Seven GOP senators running for six spots on Committee on Committees.#mtleg

by Chuck Johnson via twitter retweeted by CarterTroy 11/14/2016 5:21:11 PM
Both Ehli and Wagoner talked about unity in their speeches. #mtleg

by Troy Carter via twitter 11/14/2016 5:21:45 PM
Ballots being distributed in Majority Leader election. Essmann jokes about one person one vote only #mtleg

by Troy Carter via twitter 11/14/2016 5:23:21 PM
Who'll control the #mtleg ? Follow @c_sjohnson and @CarterTroy live to find out. bit.ly/2fQ54TO

by Bozeman Daily Chronicle via twitter retweeted by CarterTroy 11/14/2016 5:26:26 PM
Ron Ehli wins House GOP caucus vote for Majority Leader #mtleg

by Troy Carter via twitter 11/14/2016 5:29:16 PM
Rep. Greg Hertz only nominee for Speaker pro Tem #mtleg "I'm always available to help out" elected by acclimation

by Troy Carter via twitter 11/14/2016 5:31:35 PM
Rep. Kerry White nominates Rep. Alan Doane for whip calling him a great communicator #mtleg

by Troy Carter via twitter 11/14/2016 5:33:27 PM
Ken Holmlund nominates Brad Tschida, Nancy Ballance noms Theresa Manzella for whip positions (4) #mtleg

by Troy Carter via twitter 11/14/2016 5:36:12 PM
Randy Brodehl noms Dennis Lenz for one of 4 whip positions #mtleg Spkr Knudsen noms Wylie Galt for whip. #mtleg

by Troy Carter via twitter 11/14/2016 5:37:42 PM
Sen. Bob Keenan nominates Sen Eric Moore for president. #mtleg

by Chuck Johnson via twitter 11/14/2016 5:37:44 PM
Sen. Chas Vincent nominates Sen. Scott Sales for president.#mtleg

by Chuck Johnson via twitter 11/14/2016 5:39:03 PM
Rep. Steve Lavin noms Frank Garner for whip. Don Jones noms Wendy McKamey. #mtleg

by Troy Carter via twitter 11/14/2016 5:40:19 PM
Rep. Tom Burnett noms Derek Skees for whip, Zolnikov noms Seth Berglee. #mtleg now have 9 candidates for 4 spots

by Troy Carter via twitter 11/14/2016 5:42:33 PM
Sales was House speaker in 2007. Moore was Senate president pro temporarily in 2015.#mtleg

by Chuck Johnson via twitter 11/14/2016 5:42:40 PM
Sen. Chas Vincent nominates Sen. Scott Sales for president.#mtleg

by Chuck Johnson via twitter retweeted by CarterTroy 11/14/2016 5:42:47 PM
Sen. Bob Keenan nominates Sen Eric Moore for president. #mtleg

by Chuck Johnson via twitter retweeted by CarterTroy 11/14/2016 5:43:19 PM
Moore says he wants to do away with adjectives before Republicans in Senate and embrace the party's diversity.#mtleg

by Chuck Johnson via twitter 11/14/2016 5:53:56 PM
Moore says he wants to do away with adjectives before Republicans in Senate and embrace the party's diversity.#mtleg

by Chuck Johnson via twitter retweeted by CarterTroy 11/14/2016 5:55:26 PM
Moore was referring to the self-described "Responsible Republicans" that emerged in 2013. #mtleg

by Chuck Johnson via twitter 11/14/2016 5:55:36 PM
Moore talked about rising health insurance premiums under Obama care, decline state revenues and need to investigate DPHHS. #mtxgr

by Chuck Johnson via twitter 11/14/2016 5:58:13 PM
Sales defeats Moore for Senate president.#mtxgr

by Chuck Johnson via twitter 11/14/2016 6:01:13 PM
Vote count for president not announced but it's described as close.#mtxgr

by Chuck Johnson via twitter 11/14/2016 6:02:43 PM
Sales describes himself as "a staunch fiscal conservative." He adds, "I really believe more is less."#mtxgr

by Chuck Johnson via twitter 11/14/2016 6:04:40 PM
Sales quotes Abraham Lincoln after he was elected president in 1860, saying there were "too many pigs, not enough tits." #mtxgr

by Chuck Johnson via twitter 11/14/2016 6:09:21 PM
Of 59 in House GOP, 2 missing from first caucus: Dale Mortensen and Peggy Webb #mtleg

by Troy Carter via twitter 11/14/2016 6:12:16 PM
Sen. Bob Keenan wins president pro tempore race over Sen. Llew Jones by coin clip after tie vote.#mtleg

by Chuck Johnson via twitter 11/14/2016 6:18:40 PM
Correction: Peggy Webb is here. Apologies. Trying to figure out who's missing twitter.com/cartertroy/sta…

by Troy Carter via twitter 11/14/2016 6:19:39 PM
Sen. Fred Thomas wins Senate majority leader majority leader post without opposition.#mtleg

by Chuck Johnson via twitter 11/14/2016 6:22:19 PM
House GOP Majority elects Alan Doane and Theresa Manzella as whips on first ballot. #mtleg

by Troy Carter via twitter 11/14/2016 6:25:33 PM

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