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Senate President's bid to unite GOP caucus fails

Montana Republican Senate President Matt Regier on Thursday failed to claw his way back into control of the GOP majority after a tumultuous first week at the state Legislature. Negotiations with a small group of his own party over committee assignments fell through despite obtaining their permission for a few

Final Montana legislative race called for Democrat following recount

After a recount in House District 57 was finalized earlier this week, Democrat Scott Rosenzweig maintained his lead over incumbent Rep. Marty Malone, R-Pray, ultimately winning with three fewer votes than originally tallied. The initial vote tally had Rosenzweig ahead by 20 votes. After the recount, Malone gained two

Softly into the Night - An end of life love story

This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center This is a picture story about life — of joys and sadness, of challenges and struggles and sacrifice. It’s a story about dementia and caregiving. It’s a story about souls and spirit and deepening devotion. Mostly, though, this is a love

12 Native American lawmakers will serve in Montana's state Legislature

Twelve Native American lawmakers — five of whom were elected for the first time on Tuesday — will serve in Montana’s state Legislature this term. The group of Indigenous state lawmakers, formally called Montana’s American Indian Caucus, work together to advocate for Indian Country during the legislative session, when legislators

9th Circuit Court: MT's 'double-voting law' redundant, could hamper voting

A federal appeals court this week found the Montana Legislature's law leveraging new criminal penalties for double voting was redundant and could potentially chill voter registrations. The three-judge panel in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an April ruling by a federal district court judge in

Montana ballot initiatives hit another potential court snag, again

Lawyers for the Montana Secretary of State filed an emergency petition with the state Supreme Court on Thursday afternoon, asking the high court to vacate a recent lower court ruling involving an abortion access group and an organization seeking to change primary elections. This filing comes after Secretary of State

Lawyers deliver oral arguments in case against law defining 'sex' as binary

The future of a Montana law that defines sex as binary based on chromosome and reproductive organs could soon be decided by a Missoula judge. Lawyers from the ACLU of Montana and the state Attorney General’s Office gave oral arguments in front of Judge Shane Vannatta of Missoula County