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Biden issued an executive order Jan. 20 requiring the use of face coverings on federal property and lands, something Gianforte said didn't mak…
"We've said from the beginning of the session that we're here to put good policy ideas out and to work hard to gain support for them," said Ho…
Democratic Sen. Jill Cohenour’s Senate Bill 109 would allow a judge to revoke hunting, fishing and trapping licenses for up to two years for s…
The legal issue with the bill, several opponents pointed out, is that because grizzly bears are federally protected they fall under federal ra…
Republican Christi Jacobson, elected to the Montana Secretary of State's Office in November, said Friday she considered HB 176 to be "very imp…
"I don't think it will create chaos," Rep. Bill Mercer, R-Billings, said after a lengthy round of oppositional testimony. "I think it's good policy."
Before the change, the Legislature was set to authorize $800 million in spending. Now that figure is $292.9 million
Opponents of the bill testified that it adds an unnecessary level of red tape and creates uncertainty at the end of lengthy and complicated tr…
As House Bill 112 moved through the Montana House Judiciary Committee on Thursday morning, the chorus of voices against the legislation grew louder.
Each week, bureau reporters Seaborn Larson and Sam Wilson, along with deputy bureau chief Tom Kuglin, bureau chief Holly Michels and host Thom…
Many of the large corporate donors said to be reconsidering campaign contributions after false allegations of election fraud fomented an assau…
"We have our foot in the door, but we need to get into the room," Rep. Sharon Stewart-Peregoy, D-Crow Agency, said before the House Judiciary …
"Some of the things we have to talk about when we’re talking and discussing how we’re going to vote are personal and you know, as you can see,…
The bill would codify a policy set in place by former state Auditor Matt Rosendale, and supported by newly elected state Auditor Troy Downing.
The four bills aimed at reducing access to abortions all passed the committee on a 12-7 party-line vote, with Republicans for the legislation …
The Biden administration has suspended new oil and gas leasing and drilling permits on public lands and waters for 60 days as part a review of…
The 66-34 vote put Republican Rep. Ed Buttrey, of Great Falls, on the House Rules Committee.
"It wasn't in their best interest to be rioting or disrupting the Legislature," Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton said of his conversa…
Gov. Greg Gianforte made his final state agency leadership appointment Wednesday, nominating longtime Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff…
Great Falls Republican Rep. Wendy McKamey on Wednesday introduced a bill to eliminate co-pays for reduced-price school breakfast and lunch in …
Montana’s congressional delegation, divided on accepting the election results of all the states just two weeks ago, congratulated President Jo…
"The Legislature was ceding too much of its appropriation authority to the executive," Jones said Tuesday.
A decade after Montana resumed state management of wolves, including hunting and trapping seasons, management and legislation continues to be …
The governor-appointed and Senate-confirmed commission is the oversight board for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. It is one of the highest…
In Phase 1B, the vaccine is available to those 70 and older and people ages 16-69 with specific health conditions, as well as Native Americans…
Montana’s congressional delegation will attend Democrat Joe Biden’s inauguration Wednesday. But, at least two of the lawmakers won’t be attend…
Gianforte described his nomination as an "change agent" and in a press release on Tuesday focused on Meier's work in innovating state agencies.
