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Flathead District Court Judge Dan Wilson files for Montana Supreme Court

HELENA, Mont. — Flathead District Court Judge Dan Wilson officially filed his candidacy for the Montana Supreme Court today. Wilson previously ran for the position in 2024 but lost to Katherine Bidegaray. During that election, Bidegaray was viewed as leaning left while Wilson was seen as leaning right, based on the

Inside Bozeman’s unconventional mayoral system

Inside Bozeman’s unconventional mayoral system

Bozeman is a unique city in many ways, one of which is its mayoral system. Newly elected Bozeman mayors first serve two years as the deputy mayor on the City Commission, which is a group of citizen-elected individuals who act as the legislative body for the city. Then, the

Uncontested Belgrade races lead to canceled election

Uncontested Belgrade races lead to canceled election

The City of Belgrade will not hold any elections this year after only one candidate filed for the mayoral position and no council positions were challenged. According to Belgrade city officials, Montana law allows local governments to cancel elections when all races have a single candidate. When only one candidate

‘Call the mayor’: students encouraged to engage in local government

The City of Bozeman and Gallatin County governments impact the everyday lives of community members. Because of this, there are many reasons students should get involved in and care about their local government. Bozeman’s city government follows a city manager commission system, according to City Manager Chuck Winn. This

Bozeman’s “No Kings” protest draws thousands of community members

Bozeman’s “No Kings” protest draws thousands of community members

Several thousand people took to Main Street last weekend brandishing signs, wearing costumes and shouting into bullhorns in participation with the second, nationwide “No Kings” protest. Bozeman’s event — put on by Indivisible Bozeman — was one of over 2,700 protests that took place across the country and abroad on

Triem and Growney plan for a blue and gold-filled year

Triem and Growney plan for a blue and gold-filled year

The new Associated Students of MSU (ASMSU) president and vice president spent hours over the summer learning the responsibilities of their roles. Now, President Lenny Triem and Vice President Finn Growney are working toward fulfilling their campaign promises and ensuring ASMSU serves students in the best ways it can. ASMSU

How a bipartisan coalition dominated the Montana Senate and fractured the Republican Party

Temperatures were well below freezing in Helena in the early morning hours of Jan. 7, the second day of the 2025 Montana legislative session. But the feeling inside the Senate president’s office was "colder in that room than it was outside" as Republican and Democratic Senate leadership