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Tester calls on Biden to drop out of presidential race
As speculation grows about the future of President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester has officially called on Biden to drop his bid for a second term.Montana GOP chair: RCN feels safe and unified
The chair of the Montana Republican Party says he hasn’t noticed significantly different security at the Republican National Convention this year, in the wake of the attack on former President Trump.Sheehy tries to tie Tester to Biden in RNC speech
Montana U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy told a crowd at the Republican National Convention that it was time to “save America.”Judge will issue restraining order in ballot signature-gathering dispute
A district judge in Helena says, for now, he’s siding with groups who challenged the Montana Secretary of State’s Office over how they’re counting signatures to qualify proposed ballot initiatives.Montanans attend and participate in Republican National Convention
As the Republican National Convention gets underway in Milwaukee, Montanans will have roles on and off the stage.Sponsors of abortion initiative spar with Secretary of State over signatures
Supporters of a proposed ballot measure that would specifically add abortion rights to Montana’s constitution are blasting the Montana Secretary of State’s Office.Campaign complaints filed against both Busse and Gianforte in governor's race
With Montana’s race for governor in full swing, the state’s top political cop is fielding campaign practice complaints against both major-party candidates.Democrats unveil legislation to tackle rising Montana property taxes
Democrats in the Montana Legislature said a tax shift in the state has put too much pressure on residential property taxpayers, and they want to introduce a plan to address that.U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy resigns as Bridger Aerospace CEO
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy is stepping down as CEO of the company he founded in 2014.Montana lawmakers consider future retail marijuana regulations
Since the launch of Montana’s adult-use recreational marijuana system in 2022, the state has put limits on who can enter the market.Montana leaders preparing recommendations for property tax legislation
For months, state lawmakers and a state task force have been digging into Montana’s property tax system, and now, they’re moving closer to making some recommendations on possible changes.Judge rules that Montana's "anti-transgender law" is unconstitutional
A Missoula judge has ruled that Montana Senate Bill 458 is unconstitutional on the grounds that it did not meet the “single title rule”. -
Supporters of ballot measures begin turning in signatures
Supporters of a pair of proposed ballot initiatives that would reshape Montana’s election system believe they’ve collected more than enough signatures to get the measures onto the November ballot.US Senate candidates Sheehy and Tester face off in first debate
On Sunday morning, Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester and his Republican challenger Tim Sheehy went head-to-head in the first general election debate.Legislative shake-up as incumbents lose primaries following redistricting
There will be changes in the Montana Legislature’s Republican caucus next year, as six incumbent lawmakers lost in this week’s primary elections.Downing and Driscoll advance in eastern district U.S. House race
After a campaign that ended up with the most crowded field of candidates Montana has seen in years, we now know the Republican and Democratic candidates who will compete for the open U.S. House seat.John Driscoll wins Democratic primary for eastern Montana congressional seat
Former state lawmaker and Public Service Commissioner John Driscoll is headed to win the Democratic nomination for eastern Montana’s congressional district.RESULTS: 2024 Montana primary elections
With polls now closed across Montana, MTN News brings you real-time results as they come in for Montana's primary electionsDowning wins GOP primary for eastern Montana US House race
State Auditor Troy Downing has won the Republican nomination in a crowded eastern Montana House race on Tuesday.Busse and Gianforte win their respective primary races
Ryan Busse and Greg Gianforte will face off in the general election in November 2024 in the gubernatorial race