Montana State News
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New approach to grizzlies sought ahead of the second Trump presidency
Environmental groups are asking the U.S. government to do more to protect Rocky Mountain grizzly bears before the …
Montana Supreme Court upholds lower court ruling that allows gender-affirming care for minors
A Montana law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors will remain temporarily blocked, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, after just…
Former Montana health staffer rebukes oversight rules as a hospital ‘wish list’
A former Montana health department staffer who described himself as the lead author of legislation to scrutinize nonprofit hospitals’ charitable acts said new …
Tester criticizes campaign finance laws in farewell address
U.S. Sen. Jon Tester in a farewell speech to the Senate on Monday warned against campaigns becoming so bitter that lawmakers can no longer work together, blast…
Auditors say state property tax rolls have missed $1.2 billion of new construction
The Montana Department of Revenue, responsible for maintaining the property listings used to calculate property tax bills, is losing track of hundreds of milli…
Gianforte appoints Christy Clark to lead Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Gov. Greg Gianforte has appointed Montana Department of Agriculture director Christy Clark as the new director of the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, the governor’s office said in a news release on Friday.
State Supreme Court upholds ruling on Flathead Reservation criminal jurisdiction
The Montana Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a district court ruling against Lake County, which had argued the State of Montana should reimburse the local government for federal criminal oversight on the Flathead Re…
Montana legislators vote down Capitol bathroom rule change aimed at transgender lawmakers
The Montana Legislature’s Joint Rules Committee on Tuesday voted down a proposed rule change targeted at a Democratic transgender representative from Missoula …
State racks up nearly $1 million bill for tribal law enforcement in Lake County
Officials in Lake County have billed the state of Montana nearly $1 million this year to help cover the cost of law enforcement on the Flathead Indian Reservation, something local officials say is the state’s respo…
Forest Service ignoring new info on grizzly bears in Gold Butterfly Project, complaint says
New details about “recurring, verified” grizzly bears in the Sapphire Mountains are significant, and they require the U.S. Forest Service to conduct more environmental review for the Gold Butterfly Project, alleges…
Proposed tax cuts would benefit top earners more than lower- and middle-income residents
If you earn less than $26,700, you’ll see another $39 or so from the income tax cut proposed by Gov. Greg Gianforte, according to a budget analysis from a stat…
Block Management continues slow decline despite increased payment cap
The number of acres enrolled in Block Management, a hunting access program managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, has continued its gradual decline despi…
State investigator finds SOS Jacobsen discriminated against former Cascade County election official
Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen emailed Cascade County commissioners in February as they considered candidates for the elections administrator position.
Medicaid expansion ‘crucial,’ Montana Dems say
Medicaid expansion is a “crucial priority” for Democrats in the 2025 Montana Legislature — but Democratic leaders said Monday they want to do better than just …
A Montana man pleads not guilty and claims self-defense in the death of a man killed in a tent
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — A self-described white supremacist charged with killing a man in a tent in southwestern Montana has pleaded not guilty to deliberate homi…