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Montana GOP candidates jump into race for western House district

Within hours of Montana Republican U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke announcing he would not run for re-election, citing health concerns, two well-known conservatives had announced their candidacy. Zinke on Monday immediately endorsed one of the candidates, talk radio host Aaron Flint, as his preferred successor. “Aaron is a

Montana U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke to retire, will finish term

Montana U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke announced Monday that he will retire at the end of his current term in Congress and will not seek re-election. “I have made the decision to leave office at the end of my fourth term and not seek re-election,” Zinke said in

Governor announces new state Board of Public Education member

Gov. Greg Gianforte’s Office announced on Friday morning Belgrade’s Amanda Mills has been appointed to a vacant spot on the state Board of Public Education for a term that ends in 2033. The position will require senate confirmation during the 2027 Legislative session. Created by the 1972 Constitution,

Daines dodges BLM nominee’s anti-conservation voting record, indicates support for Pearce

In a confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump’s controversial nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management, Montana Sen. Steve Daines said he “secured commitments for Montana priorities,” but offered a rosy view of Stevan Pearce’s record, ignoring key votes against conservation funding measures. The BLM oversees 245

Lawsuit: Forest Service ignoring more than 1 million acres of lynx habitat to OK logging, burning

A new lawsuit filed by four conservation groups alleges that the United States Forest Service approved a large logging project in southern Montana by ignoring habitat critical to Canada lynx and grizzly bears, disregarding scientific input and either disregarding or shortening public input. The suit, filed in federal court in

Lawsuit filed against Flathead County over marina construction

A new lawsuit says Flathead County violated public participation and state environmental laws when it approved a new commercial marina and dock near Lakeside. Citizens for a Better Flathead, an advocacy group, filed the lawsuit in Flathead County District Court this week. The suit asks the court to intervene in

Governor pushes flat income tax rate at Mountain States Policy Center event

Saying it was the “best policy around,” Gov. Greg Gianforte said a flat income tax rate was a goal of his heading into the 2027 Legislative session. Gianforte has cut state income taxes significantly since taking office in 2020— the highest bracket taxpayers paid 6.9% in 2021. In 2027,