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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Busse lays out policy priorities
Ryan Busse, a Democratic candidate running for governor, laid out some of the policy priorities his campaign will be focusing on this year at an appearance in Helena Tuesday.Montana Attorney General's office blocks proposed abortion ballot measure
Attorney General Austin Knudsen’s office has blocked a proposed ballot measure that would have specifically protected access to abortion in the Montana Constitution.Gianforte announces run for second term as Montana governor
Gianforte, a former tech-industry entrepreneur from Bozeman, campaigned on his business experience in 20202024 candidate filing kicks off in Montana
Many Montana candidates’ 2024 campaigns have been up and running for a while, but Thursday marked the first day candidates could take official steps to get their names on this year’s ballot.Montana counties draw new precinct lines ahead of 2024 elections
For the first time in 10 years, the 2024 elections will feature new boundary lines for Montana legislative races – and that means counties have had to redraw precinct lines.2024: busy Montana election season ahead
2024 is here, and political calendars have lined up to make it one of the busiest election years Montana has seen – with voters set to weigh in on races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, governor and more.Lawsuit claims Montanans' rights are being violated by the state
In late November, Cottonwood Environmental Law Center, a Bozeman-based organization, along with 9 Montanans filed suit against the state over claims of violations of constitutional rights.Advocates propose amending Montana Constitution to guarantee abortion rights
If advocates are successful, Montana voters may have a chance next year to decide whether access to abortion should be specifically protected in the state constitution.Montana's eastern district US House candidates work to stand out
As U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale continues to say he’s considering jumping into the race for U.S. Senate, the field of Republicans looking at running for his eastern district U.S. House seat keeps growing.Montana Supreme Court issues decision on school mask mandates
The lawsuit claimed the mask mandate violated parents’ and children’s right to privacy, personal dignity and violated the Montana Constitution.U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy visits Northwest Montana Veterans Food Pantry
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy visited the Northwest Montana Veterans Food Pantry in Kalispell as part of his campaign.Proposed ballot measures would overhaul Montana's election system
If a Montana committee gets its way, voters will have a chance next year to consider a major overhaul of the state’s election system. -
Montana TikTok ban is likely a 'fundamental Constitutional violation'
A federal judge has put on hold a Montana law that would ban TikTok from operating in the state while the case is being litigated.Libertarian Daoud enters Montana U.S. Senate race
A Libertarian candidate is set to be on the ballot when Montanans choose their next U.S. senator in 2024.Former state auditor Morrison ends Supreme Court campaign, endorses Lynch
Three weeks after officially launching his campaign to become chief justice of the Montana Supreme Court, former State Auditor John Morrison is dropping out of the race.Advertising already heating up, one year from Montana's U.S. Senate race
There’s now a full year to go until the general election in 2024, when Montanans will select a U.S. senator, and the competition on the airwaves is now officially underway.Montana attorney general Knudsen announces reelection bid
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen says he believes he’s made his office a leader on the national level, and he says he wants to continue that work with another four-year term.Advocacy organization AFP Action endorses Sheehy in Montana GOP Senate primary
The conservative advocacy organization Americans for Prosperity Action has announced it’s endorsing Tim Sheehy, in the Republican primary for Montana’s U.S. Senate seat.Downing launches campaign for eastern Montana's US House seat
Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale still hasn’t announced whether he’ll run for U.S. Senate next year – but the race to fill his seat if he does is continuing to heat up.MACO asks Montana Supreme Court to hear property tax dispute
The Montana Association of Counties is going to the state Supreme Court, in the latest legal action aimed at settling a battle between the state and counties over property tax rules.