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Complaint alleges billboards from Secretary of State violate ethics code

A complaint filed with the Commissioner of Political Practices over billboards alleges Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen is in violation of a law limiting the use of state funds for advertisements by candidates for public office. However, in an email Tuesday, a spokesperson for the Secretary of State’s Office

Helena schedules meeting to discuss rescinding immigration resolution

The City of Helena is considering rescinding an immigration resolution that had large backing by the public following an investigation announced by the state’s Department of Justice. Mayor Emily Dean also invited the state to attend to talk through the resolution, but at least one commissioner who voted for

Class-action lawsuit claims Billings water billing system overcharging by thousands

Three years ago, nearly every household in Montana’s largest municipality got rebates for “franchise fees,” which the City of Billings illegally billed for years. Now, Billings residents are pursuing another class-action suit against the city, alleging that a new water billing system has overcharged water users while the

ACLU of Montana steps into challenge lawmakers’ ‘home court advantage’ law

Last week, Speaker of the Montana House of Representatives Brandon Ler tried out a new law passed in 2025 allowing the sponsor of a bill challenged in court to move that legal challenge to their home court — literally. Senate Bill 97 allows the sponsor of challenged legislation to move the

Secretary of State used federal grant to pay for postcard

Rep. Jerry Schillinger, head of the Legislative Audit Committee, said the Secretary of State’s Office used federal funds to pay for a controversial postcard, specifically a Help America Vote Act grant. In January, voters started receiving the postcard, which announced a partnership with the Trump administration to strengthen election

State appears to reverse course on Capitol permit rules

The Montana Department of Administration appears to have reversed course on its weekend permit rules at the Capitol as another “No Kings” rally draws near. In February, the state changed its rules for permitted events at the Capitol, barring them on weekends. Now, though, the state rules page makes no

Agricultural exports, Dahlman Farms highlighted by Gov. Gianforte

Gov. Greg Gianforte highlighted the state’s foreign agriculture exports at a farm near Power to celebrate Montana crops. Last week, the governor visited Dahlman Farms, which grows wheat, durum, malt barley, lentils, peas and raises commercial beef cattle. Lee Dahlman owns the farm and is the vice chairperson of