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Montana is accepting applications to use $266M for expanding high-speed Internet
Montana is now accepting applications for projects to expand high-speed Internet services into underserved areas, using $266 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds, Gov. Greg Gianforte announced Monday.Gianforte blasts Build Back Better plan at Billings stop
“All this extra spending which makes each one of Montana’s paychecks go less far. It’s a bad idea..."Helena judge rules Republican legislators violated State Constitution
A state judge Thursday struck down portions of a Republican-passed law that restricted voter-registration drives and other political activity on portions of Montana state college campuses.U.S. House candidate from Kalispell makes son’s death key element of her campaign
Western district Republican congressional candidate Mary Todd’s reason for running is not what you hear from the usual candidate: That she has experience dealing with governments, both domestic and international, when investigating the murder of her son 10 years ago.Montana congressional candidates getting big money from out-of-state – or not
For the top fundraisers in Montana’s two 2022 congressional races, culling campaign cash is a national affair, with donors from across the country and a relatively small portion of their money coming from Montanans.Judge won’t block Montana’s vaccine anti-discrimination law
A state judge Tuesday rejected a request to block Montana’s controversial law that bars businesses or other employers from requiring employees to be vaccinated – and indicated she will not find it unconstitutional.Zinke and Rosendale each surpass $1M in campaign funds raised
Several other candidates, both Democratic and Republican, are racking up respectable fundraising numbers in the western district.Montana joins other states suing Biden administration over child immigration program
The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas last week claiming the Central American Minors (CAM) Program is unconstitutional and costly to American states.New Montana tax credits for private-school scholarships hit $1M cap
An expanded state income-tax credit for donations to private-school scholarships has hit its $1 million cap for the 2022 tax year – less than three weeks into the year.Libel case against Sidney pastor moved to Great Falls
The pastor has tainted the jury pool in Richland County with repeated “inflammatory” public comments, a judge has ruled.Zinke officially enters Congressional race
Former U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Friday became the fourth Republican to pay the filing fee to run in Montana’s new western congressional district – and is considered by many to be the front-runner for the nomination and perhaps the seat itself.Two-decade-old decision looms large in Montana abortion court fight
In his court battle to save Montana’s new abortion restrictions, Republican Attorney General Austin Knudsen is taking aim at a 22-year-old ruling that’s become a legal pillar of abortion rights in Montana: The 1999 Armstrong decision. -
Jesse Laslovich nominated to serve as U.S. Attorney for Montana
Laslovich served in the Montana Senate from 2005 to 2010 and in the Montana House of Representatives from 2001 through 2004.Gov. Gianforte meets with rancher about impacts of BIG Jobs Act
Governor Greg Gianforte visited Diehl Ranch Co. on Monday to discuss the impacts of his Montana Comeback Plan and see how his policies have affected local businesses.Missoula Republicans are doing a new, separate count of ballots from 2020 election
The count will be done as soon as it can be arranged with Missoula County election officialsGianforte admin doubles child-care grant funds – but money still not out
In the wake of hundreds of Montana child-care providers applying for federal Covid-19 relief funds, the Gianforte administration is making all $60 million available – but has yet to distribute any money, more than 10 months after Congress approved it.Kalispell woman files to run in western congressional district
Mary Todd, a Kalispell Republican who calls herself an “unapologetic, America-first conservative,” is the second GOP candidate to file to run for Congress in Montana’s District 1, which is a new open seat that covers western Montana.Land Board approves new route for power-plant pipeline
The state Land Board Tuesday approved the re-routing of a pipeline underneath the Yellowstone River at Laurel, despite opposition and concerns raised by some local landowners.Judge strikes down portion of Montana's 'clean campaign' law
A federal judge Tuesday struck down a portion of Montana’s “clean campaign act,” saying it’s an unconstitutional burden on free speech to require political committees to notify candidates about last-minute attack campaign material.'March For Life' celebrates new Montana laws restricting abortion
On Friday, several hundred people filled the Montana State Capitol rotunda, praising new laws restricting abortion in the state and calling for more action in the coming months.