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Gianforte steps into property tax dispute, asks Supreme Court to decide before ‘27 session

Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte on Monday waded directly into the conflict over a transformational property tax law that’s now being litigated by GOP lawmakers, urging the Montana Supreme Court to take up the case and settle the dispute before the Legislature gavels in next year. Attorneys for the governor

Bozeman-based federal nominee withdraws from consideration following bipartisan backlash

A Bozeman-based nominee to the U.S. State Department withdrew his name from consideration following bipartisan opposition over past inflammatory remarks about race, religion and gender. Jeremy Carl, a senior fellow with the Claremont Institute, a conservative think tank, announced earlier this week on social media that he was

Ellsworth lawyer: Misconduct charge shielded by legislative privilege, should be dismissed

An attorney for Hamilton Republican Sen. Jason Ellsworth argued in state district court Friday that the misdemeanor charge against him should be dropped because he was acting within the bounds of his legislative duties. Lewis and Clark County District Court Judge Christopher Abbott presided over Friday's initial hearing,

Affordability, AI, public lands: Western Montana congressional democrats debate in Butte

2026 Montana Election

Affordability, AI, public lands: Western Montana congressional democrats debate in Butte

2026 Montana Election

Butte's Mother Lode Theatre to host Democratic western congressional debate

Butte's Mother Lode Theatre is set to a host a debate Tuesday evening between the Democratic candidates vying for Montana's western congressional district, a race that has heated up in recent weeks. All four candidates — Ryan Busse, Russ Cleveland, Sam Forstag and Matt Rains — in the

Butte's Mother Lode Theatre to host Democratic western congressional debate

Butte's Mother Lode Theatre is set to a host a debate Tuesday evening between the Democratic candidates vying for Montana's western congressional district, a race that has heated up in recent weeks. All four candidates — Ryan Busse, Russ Cleveland, Sam Forstag and Matt Rains — in the