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MT Supreme Court rules in favor of proposed nonpartisan judicial initiative
The Montana Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a group sponsoring a proposed ballot measure that would require the state’s judicial elections remain nonpartisan.
State solicits input on the future of governor's residence
Since 1959, a building at the corner of Carson Street and Broadway in Helena has served as the state-owned home for Montana’s governors and their families – but it’s currently sitting empty.
Education savings accounts law ruled unconstitutional
A state judge has ruled the Montana law that created education savings accounts for students with special needs is unconstitutional.
Plaintiffs in Held climate lawsuit file second suit against state of Montana
A year after the Montana Supreme Court ruled in favor of a group of young plaintiffs in the Held v. Montana climate lawsuit, 13 of those 16 plaintiffs are challenging another set of state laws.
Knudsen will head national effort to elect GOP attorneys general candidates
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has been elected to lead the national organization that advocates for electing Republican attorneys general.
NorthWestern Energy goes to regulators with plans for larger share in Colstrip
At the end of the year, NorthWestern Energy is set to take over majority ownership of the Colstrip power plant.
Montana Ag: What 'Waters of the U.S.' changes could mean
The Trump administration is proposing changes to the definition of what bodies of water are considered “the waters of the United States.”
New design features for Montana driver's licenses
Department leaders say the new design is intended to be more secure and harder to copy, to protect against fraud and identity theft.
Montana PSC: Regulator dismisses Molnar's ethics complaint against Bukacek
It’s just the latest step in an ongoing string on controversies that has surrounded the five-member commission for much of the year.
Christmas tree lights up Montana Capitol
Monday at the Montana State Capitol, leaders marked the start of the holiday season by lighting the Capitol Christmas tree.
Applications open for MT 'homestead' tax exemption, but many already enrolled
Monday is the first day that Montana property owners can formally apply for a tax exemption that could significantly affect their property tax bills starting next year.
State commission will evaluate job performance of Montana judges
Judicial reform was a major topic during the Montana Legislature’s 2025 session. While a number of the proposed bills didn’t become law, one that did was Senate Bill 45. -
Montana leaders expect to start distributing federal broadband funds soon
Last week, federal authorities announced they had approved Montana’s plan to distribute hundreds of millions of dollars to expand high-speed internet service across the state.
Montana looking at a new way to ensure non-citizens are not voting
Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen, the state’s top election official, says her office will use a federal database to step up efforts to check registered voters for U.S. citizenship.
Prickly Pear Land Trust dealing with federal grant uncertainty
Changes in federal government programs this year have had ripple effects down to the local level – and that’s included impacts on conservation organizations.
Signature gathering begins for ballot measure on nonpartisan judicial elections
A ruling this week from the Montana Supreme Court means that signature gathering can begin for one of the proposed ballot measures that seeks to ensure Montana judicial elections remain nonpartisan.
Montana PSC approves partial rate increase for NorthWestern Energy
After two days of discussion and debate, the Montana Public Service Commission has made its decision on NorthWestern Energy’s proposals to increase electric and gas rates.
Gianforte will chair the Republican Governors Association in 2026 election cycle
Going into the 2026 election cycle, Gov. Greg Gianforte has been chosen to lead the national organization that advocates for electing Republican governors.
Groups sue Montana over exempt wells water impacts
Earlier this month, MTN reported on changes in how Montana is handling water rights for developments that use “exempt wells.” Now, a new lawsuit is challenging the use of exempt wells altogether.
Montanans start seeing effects of new property tax laws
Across Montana, homeowners are starting to see the first evidence of the changes lawmakers made to property taxes earlier this year.
