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Ellsworth files for reelection — in Eastern Montana against Schillinger

State Sen. Jason Ellsworth, a Hamilton Republican who has been charged with official misconduct, has filed for election in House District 34, which is in southeastern Montana. That seat is currently held by Rep. Jerry Schillinger, a Republican who is chairperson of the Freedom Caucus. Schillinger has been in the

Governor Gianforte, Forest Service Chief announce forest management plans

HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte and Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz have announced the selection of two key landscapes in Montana for forest management projects under Montana’s Shared Stewardship Agreement. The initiative marks the beginning of a 20-year collaboration aimed at reducing wildfire risk, improving forest health and

Project underway to digitize Assiniboine and Sioux history

POPLAR — Before he went on to organize the first of what would become the Red Bottom Celebration, an annual powwow hosted by the Sioux and Assiniboine Tribes on the Fort Peck Reservation, Walter “Stockade” Clark was a student at Poplar Boarding School. The log schoolhouse, built in in the early

Ignorance isn’t bliss — it’s a tax strategy for Montana’s largest city

As the re-election campaigns spool up in Montana, a series of letters and newspapers columns have volleyed back and forth arguing about who is to blame for property taxes or businesses that have felt an increased burden. For all the debate centering on the extent that the 2025 Legislature

Montana’s Trump? Aaron Flint’s ‘Montana Talks’ a look into Congressional candidate’s views

In the swirl of announcements that came in the final days before Montana’s candidate filing deadline, conservative radio host Aaron Flint appears to be a leading successor to Republican U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke, who this week announced his retirement from Congress. On Monday, Flint filed to replace Zinke

Sen. Steve Daines: Thanks to President Trump, we're protecting Montana’s mines

Montana’s mining industry is critically important to not only our state but the country. Hard rock mining for critical minerals like copper, platinum, palladium, and silver provides more than 18,000 good-paying jobs for Montanans, adds nearly $430 million to the state’s economy, and provides an essential

How this week's ‘seismic’ shift in Montana Republican politics came together

Jeff Essmann, a pillar of Montana Republican politics who was first elected to office in 1978, said that the political shake-up that hit Montana this week was unlike anything he’d ever seen before. Essmann, whose career has included stints as president of the state Senate and chair of