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How to comment on proposed Montana state legislative districts
The hearing was one of seven initial hearings scheduled for this September as the Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission enters the third phase of the redistricting process.MT lawmakers split on special session to deal with budget surplus
With over a billion dollars in budget surplus, Montana politicians on both sides wish to spend the extra money down in the form of income and property tax rebates.Daines and Tester react to student loan forgiveness plan
President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that his administration will forgive up to $20,000 worth of student loan debt for borrowers who received Pell Grants.Senator Tester talks about the Inflation Reduction Act
Tester, a Democrat, said implantation won’t be that difficult but said there needs to be an effort to make sure the agencies involved do it right.Montana lawmakers consider special session for tax rebates
Montana lawmakers will once again be asked if they want to hold a special legislative session this year, this time to consider using the state’s budget surplus for tax rebates.Montana Supreme Court says justice election ballot measure is unconstitutional
In a 5-2 decision, the state’s high court ruled House Bill 325 unconstitutional based on judicial precedent. Montana Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike McGrath wrote the opinion for the majority.Montana Secretary of State's office takes a look back at June's primary election
On Thursday, the Montana Secretary of State’s Office gave state lawmakers an update on their efforts to check how the June primary election went.US House candidates spar in spirited debate in Missoula
Montana voters heard from Libertarian John Lamb, Democrat Monica Tranel, and Republican Ryan Zinke during the eventPlanned Parenthood MT restarts medication abortion for all out-of-state patients
Planned Parenthood of Montana says it is again providing medication abortions to patients who come to Montana from other statesMontana GOP pressures Tester to vote against Inflation Reduction Act
Montana’s GOP legislative leadership and Sen. Steve Daines are pressuring Sen. Jon Tester to break with Senate Democrats and vote against a tax, health care, climate and energy bill.Montana Democratic Party adds support for abortion to party platform
The Montana Democratic Party, two seats away from becoming a super minority in the state legislature, met this weekend in Butte to set the party platform.Montana redistricting commission starts work on state legislative maps
The Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission completed their first task last year – dividing the state into two congressional districts. -
Montana Republicans split on possible special legislative session for tax relief
State leaders are expecting a budget surplus of well over $1 billion when the Montana Legislature begins its 2023 session.Tester blasts blocking of veteran toxic exposure legislation
Comprehensive legislation aimed to address the health care needs of toxic-exposed veterans failed a procedural vote on Wednesday.Daines and Tester split on legislation that would protect same-sex marriage
Montana’s U.S. senators are split on whether to support federal legislation that would protect the right to same-sex marriage.Montana GOP sets platform and priorities for next session
Moderate Republicans failed to temper the Montana Republican Party platform convention last weekend as the GOP declared it wanted bans on all abortions, including in cases involving incest and rape.Zinke and Rosendale maintain fundraising leads in congressional races
Republican nominees Ryan Zinke and Matt Rosendale have retained their fundraising leads in Montana’s two congressional races.Montana legislative committee split on abortion, gun safety law
Two hot-button issues that hit the national political scene last week surfaced Monday in a Montana legislative committee.Montana abortion debate shifts to state level
In the hours after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, leaders acknowledged the debate over abortion in Montana is shifting to within the state.Zinke campaign reports filing updated financial disclosure form
Former U.S. Rep. and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s campaign says he filed a required financial disclosure form Tuesday