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Montana’s congressional delegation is calling on federal authorities to reverse a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decision and move toward delisting grizzly bears from the Endangered Species Act.

Two weeks after the end of the Montana Legislature’s 2025 session, the final outcome for hundreds of bills has yet to be decided, as Gov. Greg Gianforte has the authority to sign or veto them.

Last week, Gov. Greg Gianforte signed into law House Bill 252 – known as the STARS Act – which makes additional state funding available to encourage school districts to boost starting teacher pay.

An advocacy organization says it’s going to be visiting high schools this year, to see how well they’re doing at preparing students with disabilities for the transition to life after graduation.

Gov. Greg Gianforte has vetoed a bipartisan bill that aimed to ban most Styrofoam products in Montana.

Montana state legislators from Great Falls are highlighting property tax relief and income tax cuts as major accomplishments

On the first day of the session, nine Republican senators voted with Democrats to change the rules the Senate was operating under. It was only the start of what became a session-long storyline.

With the Montana Legislature’s 69th session now officially at a close, leaders have been looking back at what they got done over the last four months.

Only a few hours after the House and Senate adjourned “sine die” – meaning without a date to return – most lawmakers had already packed up their desks and headed out of the State Capitol.

A lot has been said about President Trump's first 100 days in office and in Montana, a first-term Congressman also reached 100 days more than two weeks ago.

As lawmakers approach the end of the Montana Legislature’s 2025 session, they’ve tied together two major bills in what could be the final version of their plan for property tax reform.

In the 2025 Montana Legislative Session, lawmakers backed a bill that would see the tax credits continue, although with some changes.

Monday was the start of what will be at least the last full week of the Montana Legislature’s 69th session – but all indications are that lawmakers will wrap things up even sooner.

Throughout the 2025 Montana legislative session, lawmakers have debated whether to change how the state allocates the money it gets from taxes on legal marijuana sales.

A Missoula District Court Judge has heard arguments about a Montana law that bans gender-affirming care for minors.

Gov. Greg Gianforte has signed a bill into law that he says will give an important tax break to Montana businesses.

House Bill 551, sponsored by Democratic Representative Melissa Romano of Helena, would set aside $600,000 in the state budget annually.

After Wednesday, there are just ten working days left in the Montana Legislature’s 69th session. Property tax relief remains one of the biggest open questions.

For much of the 2025 session, lawmakers have debated the need for more prison capacity in the state. They’re looking at more than $400 million in spending this session, aimed at addressing that issue.

On Tuesday, the Montana Legislature passed House Bill 267 – also known as “Bobby’s Law” – which strengthens the punishment for DUIs that result in a death.

A Missoula District Court Judge extended the temporary restraining order on Montana House Bill 121 on Monday.

Two bills that could open the door for a nuclear energy industry in Montana have passed the legislature and are headed to the Governor’s desk.

With just two full weeks left in the Montana Legislature’s 2025 session, it’s reached the point where bills may appear to die, come back to life and get significantly changed – all at a rapid pace.

House Bill 2’s initial debate on the floor of the Montana House took almost a full day. Things went much faster on the Senate floor Thursday.

On Thursday, a Federal District Judge Brian Morris for the District of Montana heard several motions in the State of Montana’s lawsuit against Yellowstone National Park over bison management.

On Wednesday morning, a state legislative committee moved forward several of the major tax relief bills stlll under consideration – but not before making big changes to the language.

Many families would agree that the cost and availability are challenges that need to be addressed. Still, opponents worry that the price might be too steep.

The Montana Senate has given initial approval to a bill that would provide more funding to school districts if they increase their basic teacher pay.

As the Legislature puts together the final budget plan, lawmakers are considering one bill that would eventually put more than $1 billion into a trust.

Lawmakers still have to sort through a lot of proposals for property tax relief. Now, they’re talking about how to get those ideas aligned together for a final tax plan.