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HELENA, Mont. — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 Secretary of State's U.S. Constitution Contest. Students from across Montana participated in this year's contest, which was titled “What Promises of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution Mean the Most to Me and Why?”.
Ennis High School senior Seeley…
Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen visited with students in East Helena.
HELENA, Mont. — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen announced the 2023 U.S. Constitution Contest on Monday during a Constitution Day celebration in the rotunda of the State Capitol.
Constitution Day is celebrated each September 17 in honor of the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787. This year marked the 236th anniversary…
HELENA, Mont. — Nearly 50 second grade students from Warren Elementary School visited the State Capitol this week, meeting with staff from the Secretary of State's Office and Governor's Office during their trip.
Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen and staff provided each student with a copy of the US and Montana Constitution, while encouraging them…
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Secretary Christi Jacobsen thanks staff, candidates for successful 2024 candidate filing period
Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen thanked staff in the Secretary of State’s Office and candidates across Montana for a successful 2024 candidate filing period. Secretary Jacobsen officially closed the 2024 candidate filing period at 5 p.m. on Monday, March 11.
Secretary Christi Jacobsen: ‘2024 Candidate filing period comes to a close’
Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen announced the close of the 2024 candidate filing period on Monday, March 11th.
Secretary Christi Jacobsen: ‘Nearly 50 new candidate filings processed this week’
Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen said nearly 50 new candidate filings were processed in the Secretary of State’s Office this week.
Secretary Jacobsen: ‘Candidates for Governor, U.S. Senate and House, highlight week of candidate filing’
HELENA, Mont. — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen said 32 candidate filings were processed by the Secretary of State's Office this week. To date, a total of 328 candidate filings have been processed for 173 different offices.
Secretary Jacobsen said candidates filing this week did so for the races of Governor, United States Senator,…
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VIDEO: Secretary Jacobsen congratulates businesses honored at 2024 Made in Montana Tradeshow
HELENA, Mont. —Last week, Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen congratulated the businesses earning awards during the 2024 Made in Montana Tradeshshow, and she thanked all businesses for attending the prestigious two-day event at the Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds.
This year's tradeshow added extra flair as the Montana Department of Commerce celebrated 40 years…
Secretary Christi Jacobsen: ‘Nearly 5,000 new business registrations in February 2024’
Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen said nearly 5,000 new business registrations were filed with the Secretary of State’s Office in February 2024, according to the Montana Business Economic Report.
Secretary Christi Jacobsen: ‘More than 5,200 new business registrations in January 2024’
Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen says more than 5,200 new business registrations were filed with the Secretary of State’s Office in January 2024, according to the Montana Business Economic Report.
Governor Gianforte, Secretary Jacobsen celebrate another year of record business creation
HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte and Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen today announced a record number of new businesses were created in Montana last year. At Copperline Smashburgers! in Helena, Secretary Jacobsen reported that Montanans registered more than 59,420 new businesses with her office in 2023, surpassing the previous record set in 2022 by…