Montana State News
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Montana Supreme Court rules with New York Post in Whitefish venture capitalist’s defamation case
The Montana Supreme Court last week determined that the broad privilege New York law affords journalists to report…
Governor asks court to stop order; plaintiffs say governor using delay tactics
Last month, a district court judge said the Montana Legislature must have a chance to override Gov. Greg Gianforte’s veto of a popular bill that directed marij…
Montana Supreme Court rules in favor of major copper mine
Stalled work on a major copper mine proposed in central Montana can proceed after the state's Supreme Court ruled Monday that officials had adequately reviewed the project's environmental effects.
Rep. Matt Rosendale files for U.S. House run after brief Senate campaign
Rep. Matt Rosendale filed to run for re-election in his U.S House seat Saturday after suspending a short-lived campaign for Senate earlier this month.
Federal judge quizzes lawyers in Flathead National Forest plan lawsuit
In the case, conservation groups allege the U.S. Forest Service and Fish and Wildlife Service are again failing to protect grizzly bears and bull trout by skir…
White House, tribal leaders hail 'historic' deal to restore salmon runs in Pacific Northwest
The Biden administration, leaders of four Columbia River Basin tribes and the governors of Oregon and Washington celebrated on Friday as they signed papers for…
Montana judge dismisses high-profile child protection case and contempt hearing for Glasgow couple
A highly public child protection case involving a transgender teenager that has stirred up online conservative outrage, created blowback for Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte and sparked legal challenges at the Montan…
FEC says Daines failed to disclose more than $1M during re-election bid in ’20
A spokesperson for Steve Daines called it “a minor bookkeeping issue,” but the Federal Elections Commission found that Montana’s junior senator failed to discl…
State health department returns to near ban on transgender birth certificate changes
The Montana state health department has announced its return to a near prohibition on individuals updating the sex on their birth certificates to match their g…
Former Montana congressman Denny Rehberg launches bid for Rosendale's House seat
In the already crowded field of Republican candidates, a familiar name has entered the race for Montana’s eastern congressional seat.
Busse brings Helena attorney Raph Graybill on as running mate
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Ryan Busse has tapped a constitutional attorney known for challenging Montana abortion restrictions and other Republican-backe…
‘It Just Happens Here:’ In a Perfect Storm of Risk Factors, Montanans Grapple with Barriers to Mental Health Care
For the past 40 years, Montana has been one of the most at-risk states for suicide, with the second highest suicide death rate in the nation in 2022 at 32 deat…
State files Supreme Court appeal asking to overturn climate change decision
The State of Montana filed its appeal of a district court judge’s decision in the Held v. Montana case with the Montana Supreme Court this week, arguing that t…
Record-low snowpacks endure despite midwinter storms
Mid-January and early February storms brought some much-needed snow to the region, but a third of Montana’s basins continued to post record-low snowpacks as of…
Montana State Prison sergeant charged, at least five other officers on leave
A Montana State Prison sergeant faces felony charges for selling and distributing marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms to at least four other prison workers and for money laundering, according to Deer Lodge County D…
Rosendale drops Senate bid after 6 days, citing Trump endorsement of opponent
Montana Republican Congressman Matt Rosendale dropped his U.S. Senate bid on Thursday, less than a week after he got into the race only to see former President…