The Montana Political Practices Commission is investigating whether an Oglala Lakota tribal member qualifies to run for public office in the state.
Dave Mihalic, a former National Park Service superintendent, is running as lieutenant governor. He is on the ticket with Republican governor candidate Pat Davison.
A Republican opponent to Davison filed a complaint, saying that Mihalic doesn't meet the state's residency requirement. Louise Galt says Mihalic was employed by the NPS in California two years ago this November, barely missing a deadline to qualify as a lieutenant governor candidate.
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(The Billings Gazette 4/7)
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