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Morning Digest: Conservatives want to erode the top obstacle to total GOP control in Montana

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Morning Digest: Conservatives want to erode the top obstacle to total GOP control in Montana A key Supreme Court race—and a plan to protect judicial independence—are both on the ballot David Nir and Jeff Singer Sep 29 Flathead County District Court Judge Amy Eddy, candidate for the Montana Supreme Court. (Credit: Amy Eddy ad) Leading Off MT Supreme Court, MT Ballot Conservatives in Montana are trying to increase their power on the state Supreme Court, which has long been dominated by a moderate majority, on the same day voters will decide on a constitutional amendment that would keep the state’s judicial elections nonpartisan. This fall’s contest to replace two-term Justice Beth Baker, a swing vote on the seven-member court who has often sided with her more liberal colleagues, pits two judges from western Montana’s Flathead County against one another. Conservatives are once again backing Dan Wilson, who received support from Republicans during his unsuccessful campaign for another S...

WBUR TODAY: AI vs. rats

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  ❤️ Donate Tuesday, September 29, 2026 ⛅ Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. (No rain, finally.) Good Morning Boston, It's National Coffee Day — not to be confused with International Coffee Day, which also happens to be this week. Anyway, that means there's free coffee to be found at places like Aroma Joe's and Stop & Shop , plus deals at many local chains . (Dunkin' is also releasing some New Englandy merch .) Now that you're shaking with caffeine, let's get to the news: Final boarding: It wasn't just Ben Affleck . Massport officials say they've gotten over 3,225 submissions to be the next " Voice of Logan ," since announcing the public contest two weeks ago . The competition invites Bay Staters to record and submit videos of themselves reading a script to join the governor and mayor among the voices welcoming Logan Airport travelers over the intercom. They also held in-person auditions at Terminal A — featuring lots of different Bost...