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Hamilton, Stevi and Lone Rock School boards place tech levy on May ballot

School board trustees in Hamilton, Stevensville and Lone Rock all voted in recent weeks to place at least one technology levy on the upcoming May ballot. Superintendents in each district were clear these funds aren’t going towards anything new and shiny — these are technology costs that districts are already

'I can beat Zinke': Ryan Busse leaning on name recognition, ground game in crowded Dem primary

Ryan Busse, a former firearms executive and author, is betting name recognition and experience from his unsuccessful 2024 gubernatorial race can set him apart from three fellow 1st Congressional District Democratic primary contenders. Busse, 55, who lives outside of Kalispell, is the most recent candidate from the group after throwing

Student organization holds emergency ICE protest

Student organization holds emergency ICE protest

Hundreds of community members gathered in downtown Bozeman last Sunday afternoon to protest recent actions carried out by ICE in Minneapolis. The event was organized by MSU’s chapter of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), a nationwide progressive student organization, according to the national SDS website. Shortly after the

Montana Secretary of State mailers cost nearly $200K, officials mum on funding source

Montana Secretary of State mailers cost nearly $200K, officials mum on funding source

The contentious postcards sent to hundreds of thousands of Montanans earlier this month by the state’s top elections official cost nearly $200,000 to print and mail — a price the Montana Secretary of State’s Office repeatedly declined to disclose over the past week. The postcards, which feature Montana

Ryan Busse becomes fourth Montana Democrat to enter the U.S. House race against Rep. Zinke

Ryan Busse, the 2024 candidate for governor, has entered a crowded primary field of Democrats who are lining up to challenge Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke for Montana’s western congressional district. The former firearms executive, author and longtime conservation advocate announced his return to politics on Thursday. He’s the

MT Supreme Court sides with attorney general, blocks anti-dark money ballot initiative

The Montana Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked a ballot initiative that sought to rein in the spending of corporate and secret donor money in the state's political races. The unanimous decision from the high court upholds Attorney General Austin Knudsen's initial determination from late last year

Here's a breakdown of the four lawsuits recently filed against AG Austin Knudsen's office

Over the last few months, a steady stream of lawsuits has been filed against the Montana Attorney General by groups trying to get constitutional amendments before voters on 2026 ballots. Clearing the hurdle of the attorney general and secretary of state signing off on these proposals is historically what often