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Neumann enters the race for Montana's new U.S. House seat
Cora Neumann of Bozeman on Tuesday jumped into the 2022 race for Montana’s new U.S. House seat.Tester sees funding for Flathead Water Compact in Infrastructure Package
Senator Jon Tester says the proposed bipartisan Infrastructure Package could also help to fund the massive improvements outlined in the Flathead Water CompactJudges dismisses media lawsuit challenging closed GOP committee discussions
Members of a legislative committee can hold a closed meeting to discuss votes or other subjects, as long as the number of lawmakers in the room is less than a quorum, a state judge has ruled.Marijuana legalization means changes for drug-sniffing K-9s
For years, law enforcement agencies across Montana have used trained drug-sniffing dogs to search for illegal narcotics. Now, though, possession of small amounts of marijuana – one of the drugs they’ve been detecting – is no longer illegal in the state.Another person enters the race for Montana's new U.S. House seat
Missoula attorney Monica Tranel has become the second Democrat to enter the 2022 race for Montana’s new congressional district, officially launching her campaign this week.New Montana laws on marijuana, transgender athletes, and more take effect
While Montana legislators wrapped up their 2021 session in April, many of the new laws they passed have just taken effect, as of Thursday, July 1.Olszewski enters the race for Montana's new U.S. House seat
Another Republican is joining the 2022 race for Montana’s new congressional district – former state Sen. Al Olszewski of Kalispell, who ran unsuccessfully for governor last year.Statewide Drought Emergency declared in Montana
Governor Greg Gianforte has issued an executive order declaring a statewide drought emergency in Montana.Another candidate enters the race for Montana's new U.S. House seat
State Rep. Laurie Bishop on Thursday became the first Democrat to jump into the 2022 race for Montana’s new congressional district, saying she’s someone who can work on bipartisan solutions that boost the economy.MT Supco rejects GOP attempt to dismiss subpoena case
A unanimous Montana Supreme Court Tuesday rejected legislative Republicans’ attempt to dismiss a case that could define lawmakers’ power to obtain internal court documents, saying it’s still a case of “great public interest.”Judge blocks law banning campus political activity
A state judge has blocked portions of a new law that ban voter-registration drives and other political activity on state college campuses and would require judges to recuse themselves from cases involving attorneys who are political donors.GOP-led Legislature withdraws request for MT Supreme Court records
Republicans at the Montana Legislature are withdrawing their request for internal communication documents from the state Supreme Court, attempting to end legal action over the issue, state Sen. Greg Hertz of Polson said Tuesday. -
Drilling down further on 2021 MT tax cuts: A closer analysis
Tax cuts passed by 2021 Legislature: Who really benefits?
Tax cuts enacted by the 2021 Montana Legislature will total $50 million to $60 million a year, once fully in place – but the direct benefits vary wildly, from taxpayer to taxpayer, and won’t be felt by all.Voting-rights advocate rally in Helena for federal voting bill
Supporters of a federal voting-rights bill rallied at the state Capitol Monday, calling on Congress to pass it – and said efforts by Republicans to restrict access to voting is an affront to democracy.Eight of Gov. Gianforte’s vetoes upheld in lawmaker poll
Gov. Greg Gianforte’s vetoes of eight bills after the 2021 Legislature adjourned have been upheld, as a poll of state lawmakers failed to override the vetoes.Sen. Tester optimistic on compromise $1T infrastructure plan
A compromise infrastructure proposal that’s half the amount initially proposed by President Biden should be introduced in the U.S. Senate early next week, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., told MTN News Thursday.Rep. Rosendale votes against holiday commemorating end of slavery
Matt Rosendale voted "no" Wednesday on the bill to make June 19 a national holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.Advocates are not thrilled with new law to compensate wrongfully imprisoned
Montanans who spent years in prison for crimes they didn’t commit now have a new path to get compensation for being wrongfully locked away – but those who fought for the law are less-than-thrilled about the final product.Justice Rice upholds judge-appointment law – but blasts attorney general, GOP-led Legislature
Montana Supreme Court Justice Jim Rice used his concurrence in judicial-appointment case to blast two leading supporters of the law: Republican Attorney General Austin Knudsen and the GOP-led Legislature.