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Ellsworth makes his case for legislative immunity in official misconduct case
On Friday, former Montana State Senate President Jason Ellsworth made his case as to why official misconduct charges against him should be dropped.
Zinke highlights federal grants, talks about decision not to seek reelection
Almost two weeks after announcing he would retire from Congress at the end of this year, Republican U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke is back in Montana this week, highlighting the impacts of federal grants.
Federal judges continue blocking Montana law restricting drag performances
On Friday, three judges from the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a preliminary injunction, which has kept the state from enforcing House Bill 359 since 2023.
One version of political spending initiative set for signature gathering
The organization proposing a ballot initiative intended to keep corporations from spending money in Montana elections says it’s ready to start gathering signatures for one version of its proposal.
Bodnar says independent U.S. Senate campaign aiming for "sensible center"
A week after the former University of Montana president announced a Senate run, he says he’s reinforced his belief that there’s room in the race for someone offering an option outside major parties.
Statewide trust for Montana school district health insurance moving forward
A newly formed statewide trust is taking the next step forward to create a new model for how Montana school districts provide health insurance for their employees.
Montana AG letter alleges Helena violates law banning 'sanctuary cities'
On Monday, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen sent a letter to the City of Helena claiming the municipality is not in compliance with the state’s law banning “sanctuary cities.”
Montana Democrats say U.S. Senate race shake-up won't impact course
At the Montana Democratic Party’s annual Mansfield-Metcalf dinner in Helena, one topic came up over and over again: Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines’ last-minute move to end his reelection campaign.
Montana and U.S. Forest Service identify areas for 'shared forest management'
Last June, Gov. Greg Gianforte signed an agreement with the U.S. Forest Service that he said could lead to speeding up forest management projects across the state.
Montana political world reacts to Daines' decision to not seek reelection
In just over two days, Montana’s political scene was completely reshaped, as the state’s two longest-tenured members of Congress both dropped out of their races for reelection.
Analysts discuss political fallout after Daines drops out of U.S. Senate race
U.S. Senator Steve Daines dropped his bid for re-election just three minutes before the filing deadline on Wednesday afternoon
Montana's US Senate race: Daines out, Alme in
The 2026 U.S. Senate race for Montana experienced two last-minute surprises on Wednesday. -
Bodnar announces independent run for U.S. Senate
On the final day of filing for Montana’s 2026 elections, former University of Montana president Seth Bodnar confirmed he is jumping into the race for U.S. Senate as an independent candidate.
MT Supreme Court allows ballot measure on initiative process to move forward
The Montana Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a proposed ballot measure intended to simplify the process for introducing ballot measures in the future.
Christi Jacobsen enters U.S. House race for western Montana
Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen has thrown her hat into the ring for the state’s Western Congressional District seat.
Republicans hope to fill Zinke's seat in Congress
A week and a half into Montana’s candidate filing period, Republican U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke still hadn’t officially filed to run for reelection. On Monday, he confirmed he was not seeking another term.
Political analysts discuss the impact of Zinke's announced retirement
A scramble for Montana's western congressional seat is now underway after incumbent Rep. Ryan Zinke announced he would not be running for another term due to health concerns.
Zinke will not run for re-election to US House
On Monday, U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., announced he will not seek reelection for Montana’s western congressional district. Zinke has represented the district since 2023.
Montana leaders react to U.S. and Israel strikes on Iran
President Donald Trump announced that the United States and Israel have launched "major combat operations" against Iran. Montana leaders began reacting to the announcement on social media.
U.S. Interior Secretary praises work in Butte to grow mining industry
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said Friday that the work being done at Montana Technological University – and in the rest of Butte – is going to be key.
