Sign in Subscribe

Seaborn Larson

Montana extends homeowner application period to claim property tax exemption

The Montana Department of Revenue is extending its deadline for property owners to apply for the homestead and long-term rental tax rates, the state announced on Thursday. The new deadline to apply for the reduced property tax rates is March 20. Previously, the state said it would accept applications

Montana Speaker faces GOP primary challenge from former congressional candidate

Well below the intrigue of this year's top-ticket races, a Republican legislative primary brewing in eastern Montana has pitted the state Speaker of the House Brandon Ler against former congressional GOP candidate Ric Holden. The two are running for House District 33, which covers Dawson County and

More than 140 candidates file for political office as Montana's election season kicks off

Icy roads and sideways snow didn’t keep a slew of political hopefuls from traveling to the Montana State Capitol on Tuesday to declare their campaigns for public office this year. Registering as a candidate at the state Capitol is a ceremonious occasion that marks the official kickoff of election

PSC Commissioner, self-proclaimed 'RINO hunter' gunning for the Montana Legislature

GREAT FALLS — Montana Public Service Commissioner Randy Pinocci, a pugnacious Republican from Sun River, has filed to return to the Montana Legislature. Pinocci's last eight years on the PSC have been marked by infighting, investigations and the occasional mutiny. In other words, Pinocci is no stranger to confrontation,

Montana Supreme Court candidate headlines GOP campaign kickoff event in Great Falls

GREAT FALLS — Montana Supreme Court candidate Dan Wilson on Friday headlined the state Republican Party’s premier campaign launch event where the nonpartisan status of his race was, intentionally or not, a punchline in the keynote speech. “If you want to see a Supreme Court that just gives answers and

Montana Supreme Court candidate headlines GOP campaign kickoff event in Great Falls

GREAT FALLS — Montana Supreme Court candidate Dan Wilson on Friday headlined the state Republican Party’s premier campaign launch event where the nonpartisan status of his race was, intentionally or not, a punchline in the keynote speech. “If you want to see a Supreme Court that just gives answers and

Montana GOP chair asks party to reject labels, but says some Republicans are now Democrats

GREAT FALLS — Montana Republican Party Chair Art Wittich’s first Winter Kickoff event was marked by fragmentation in the GOP, even as he called on candidates and supporters to do away with labels like “RINO” or “Republican In Name Only.” That pitch, however, was made with a sort of wink