A ballot proposal aimed at simplifying the ballot initiative process is now tied up in court. Attorney General Austin Knudsen blocked the proposal for being legally insufficient, saying it contains too many concepts. Ballot proposals are required to ask o... See more
Steve Lozar, a board trustee for the Montana Historical Society, kicked off the Montana Heritage Center ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday. “This is a momentous day," he told the crowd. The Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribal member blessed the museum’s ... See more
The 2026 election is just about a year away. The races for Montana’s U.S. Senate and House seats are taking shape. Three Montana Democrats join the race to challenge Sen. Daines Senior U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, a Republican from Bozeman, is running for reel... See more
A new commission charged with evaluating the state’s judges met for the first time Wednesday. Republican lawmakers created the commission last legislative session. Sen. Tom McGillvray of Billings sponsored the proposal and addressed the board at its first... See more
The federal government shutdown has ended, but not the debate that started it. Republicans and Democrats were at an impasse over renewing Affordable Care Act subsidies before the shutdown. The money helps people afford health coverage on the ACA marketpla... See more
