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Judge blocks Election Day voter registration changes
Late voter registration, allowing Montanans to sign up to vote so long as they’re in line before polls officially …
Forest Service headquarters to move from D.C. to Salt Lake City
The U.S. Forest Service will move its headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Salt Lake City as part of an agency-wide reorganization, federal officials announce…
Montana Supreme Court denies governor’s request to take up property tax case
The Montana Supreme Court dismissed Tuesday a petition from Gov. Greg Gianforte that it take control of a property tax lawsuit over Senate Bill 542.
Bill redefining sex signed nearly a year after it passed
Gov. Greg Gianforte last week signed the final bill passed during the 2025 legislative session defining sex in state law, likely spawning a protracted legal fi…
Business groups sue to stop proposed ban on political spending in Montana
The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce is one of several organizations to file suit over a proposed ballot initiative to ban corporate spending in politics, arguing…
Republican legislator rolls out new property tax cap initiative
A new initiative to cap local property tax increases at 2% was rolled out Monday by Republican legislator Wylie Galt of Martinsdale.
Gianforte administration reverses guidelines for permits, again allowing for weekend events at the state Capitol
The Montana Department of Administration has reversed its guidelines that prohibited permits for weekend rallies at the state Capitol.
Zinke looks to zip up western congressional race in favor of Flint
It was the talk of every town in western Montana in early March: Ryan Zinke had dropped out of the race for Congress, just two days before campaign filings off…
Customer costs and professionalism shape utility commission primary
Two seats on the state commission that oversees the utility rates paid by a majority of Montanans are on the ballot this year. The seats have each drawn multip…
Gianforte administration says it will reconsider policy change to restrict Capitol rallies
The Montana Department of Administration is considering revising a recent policy change that restricts weekend rallies at the Capitol in Helena, according to d…
Montana Supreme Court upholds housing reform laws
The Montana Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a slate of pro-construction housing laws that were proposed by a housing task force established by Gov. Greg Gianfo…
Governor asks state Supreme Court to settle property tax lawsuit
Almost a year after its passage, the Montana GOP fight is intensifying over Gov. Greg Gianforte’s property tax legislation package — a signature policy effort …
Montana Secretary of State says feds confirmed 23 non-citizen voter records
Twenty-three voter records in Montana have been confirmed as potential instances of non-citizens registering to vote and casting ballots in the state, accordin…
Federal appeals court upholds injunction on Montana’s drag ban
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld provisions last week blocking Montana from enforcing a ban on drag story hours and performances in public schools and libraries.
State halts permitting on weekend rallies at Capitol ahead of ‘No Kings’ protest
Organizers of the upcoming “No Kings” rally in Helena say that a new state rule banning permits for weekend rallies on the Capitol grounds violates their First…
Montana Attorney General issues cease and desist over Helena immigration resolution
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has found a resolution the Helena City Commission passed last month in response to aggressive federal immigration enforcement around the nation “appears to be a blatant viola…