The state legislature's only unaffiliated representative is mounting an effort to make it easier for other independent candidates to get on the ballot by sponsoring a bill to change the filing requirement. The measure recently cleared a house committee unanimously and is expected to be debated on the full floor later this week. Bente Birkeland has more from the state house.
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