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North Dakota Supreme Court Justice Daniel Crothers to Retire in 2026

North Dakota Supreme Court Justice Daniel Crothers has notified Governor Kelly Armstrong that he will retire from the state’s highest court on February 28, 2026, after more than two decades… Read More

November 28, 2025

Supreme Court Clears Path for Judicial Elections Measure

In a 5–2 decision, the Montana Supreme Court has approved the ballot statement for Constitutional Initiative 132 (CI-132), paving the way for signature gathering to begin on a proposed constitutional… Read More

November 22, 2025

Gianforte Tapped to Lead Republican Governors Association

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has been elected Chair of the Republican Governors Association (RGA), placing him at the forefront of the GOP’s national effort to expand its roster of governors… Read More

November 19, 2025

Gov. Rhoden Signs On to President Trump’s School Choice Initiative

Governor Larry Rhoden announced that South Dakota will participate in President Donald J. Trump’s school choice initiative, part of the broader One Big Beautiful Bill program. The initiative allows states… Read More

November 18, 2025

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North Dakota Supreme Court Justice Daniel Crothers to Retire in 2026

North Dakota Supreme Court Justice Daniel Crothers has notified Governor Kelly Armstrong that he will retire from the state’s highest court on February 28, 2026, after more than two decades… Read More

November 28, 2025

Supreme Court Clears Path for Judicial Elections Measure

In a 5–2 decision, the Montana Supreme Court has approved the ballot statement for Constitutional Initiative 132 (CI-132), paving the way for signature gathering to begin on a proposed constitutional… Read More

November 22, 2025

PSC Cuts NorthWestern’s Rate Request by $43 Million

NorthWestern Energy customers will see lower utility bills and receive refunds with interest after the Montana Public Service Commission finalized a sweeping decision in the company’s 2024 electric and natural… Read More

November 22, 2025

Gianforte Tapped to Lead Republican Governors Association

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has been elected Chair of the Republican Governors Association (RGA), placing him at the forefront of the GOP’s national effort to expand its roster of governors… Read More

November 19, 2025

Gov. Rhoden Signs On to President Trump’s School Choice Initiative

Governor Larry Rhoden announced that South Dakota will participate in President Donald J. Trump’s school choice initiative, part of the broader One Big Beautiful Bill program. The initiative allows states… Read More

November 18, 2025

Governor Gordon Outlines “The Essentials” Budget, Emphasizes Wyoming’s Competitive Edge

At the Wyoming Business Alliance’s Governor’s Business Forum in Laramie, Governor Mark Gordon (R-Wyoming) presented his upcoming budget, dubbed “The Essentials,” while urging continued focus on workforce, energy, education, water,… Read More

November 17, 2025

Trump Purchases More Than $82 Million in Bonds Since Late August, New Disclosures Show

President Donald Trump has purchased at least $82 million worth of corporate and municipal bonds between late August and early October, according to newly released federal financial disclosures. The information,… Read More

November 15, 2025

Report: State reliance on federal funds up significantly since 1990s

(The Center Square) – States rely on federal dollars more than they have in modern history, according to a new report, with one of the report’s authors saying such dependency… Read More

November 12, 2025

Zinke Co-Sponsors Constitutional Amendment to Withhold Lawmakers’ Pay During Shutdowns

Congressman Ryan Zinke announced his co-sponsorship of a constitutional amendment proposed by South Carolina Congressman Ralph Norman that would prohibit Members of Congress from receiving pay during government shutdowns, with… Read More

November 11, 2025

Daines Highlights U.S.-Central Asia Partnership at C5+1 Conference

Senator Steve Daines underscored the importance of strong economic and strategic ties between the United States and Central Asia during the C5+1 Tenth Anniversary Business Conference this week, delivering both… Read More

November 10, 2025

Zinke Backs Country-of-Origin Labeling to Protect Montana Beef

Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke announced his co-sponsorship of the “H.R. 5818 Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025” (COOL Enforcement Act), legislation introduced by Congresswoman Liz Cheney’s colleague,… Read More

November 9, 2025

ELECTION DAY 2025: NYC elects Mamdani, Democrats sweep VA, NJ governors’ races

(The Center Square) – Self-proclaimed democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani will be the next mayor of New York City after taking down the former Democrat New York governor for a second time… Read More

November 5, 2025

Lawmakers introduce bills to slash their own pay during government shutdowns

(The Center Square) – With the ongoing government shutdown dragging on for a record-breaking period of time, U.S. lawmakers are introducing bills to make shutdowns as painful for Congress as… Read More

November 3, 2025

South Dakota Attorney General Releases Final Ballot Explanation for Proposed Property Tax Amendment

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has released the final ballot explanation for a proposed initiated Constitutional Amendment that would repeal property taxes in the state and replace them with… Read More

November 3, 2025

Sheehy Launches Bipartisan Senate Stewardship Caucus

Senator Sheehy (R-Mont.) joined forces with Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) this week to launch the Senate Stewardship Caucus, a bipartisan effort focused on protecting public lands, promoting responsible land management,… Read More

November 2, 2025

Virginia Attorney General Race Comes Down to the Wire Ahead of Election Day

As Virginians head to the polls in the 2025 Attorney General election, the race between incumbent Republican Jason Miyares and Democratic challenger Jay Jones has tightened, drawing national attention and… Read More

November 1, 2025

Senate President, State Superintendent Announce Legislation to End “Woke” Teacher Conferences

Senate President Matt Regier, R-Kalispell, and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Susie Hedalen announced Monday a new legislative effort aimed at ending the practice of Montana teachers receiving educational credit… Read More

October 27, 2025

Sheehy Hosts Common Ground Summit to Address Challenges in Agriculture

Senator Sheehy hosted a Common Ground Summit in partnership with the Livestock Marketing Association to address current challenges facing American agriculture, recent developments in the beef industry, and strategies to… Read More

October 27, 2025

Attorney General Jackley Joins Multistate Coalition Supporting Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined a 14-state coalition of Attorneys General supporting a petition aimed at strengthening the integrity of federal elections. The coalition submitted a letter… Read More

October 27, 2025

Thermopolis Residents Want Gordon To Remove 2 Hot Springs County Commissioners

The four-year war over a tipi retreat campground in Hot Springs County has escalated to the state’s highest office as seven county residents asked Gov. Mark Gordon to remove two-thirds… Read More

October 26, 2025

Gianforte Appoints Cunningham, Zink as Thirteenth Judicial District Judges

Governor Greg Gianforte on Friday announced the appointment of Seth Cunningham and Edward Zink to serve as district court judges in the Thirteenth Judicial District, which covers Yellowstone County. “As… Read More

October 25, 2025

Daines, Sheehy Applaud Senate Confirmation of William Mercer as Federal Judge for Montana

U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy released a joint statement praising the Senate’s confirmation of William Mercer to serve as U.S. District Judge for the District of Montana. “We… Read More

October 25, 2025

Daines Introduces Bill to Protect Religious Student Groups on College Campuses

Senator Steve Daines has introduced the Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, legislation aimed at ensuring public colleges and universities do not discriminate against religious student organizations. Daines said the… Read More

September 20, 2025

USITC Advances Probe Into Russian Palladium Imports After Montana Delegation Push

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to continue its investigation into imports of unwrought palladium from Russia, ruling there is reasonable indication that the U.S. mining industry is… Read More

September 20, 2025

Knudsen Leads 27-State Coalition Challenging California’s Magazine Ban

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is leading a 27-state coalition urging the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down California’s ban on firearm magazines holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition…. Read More

September 20, 2025

Zinke Votes for Short-Term Funding Bill to Avert Government Shutdown

Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke voted Thursday in favor of a short-term measure to keep the federal government funded and avoid a shutdown, as Congress works to finalize annual spending… Read More

September 20, 2025

Daines Applauds DOI Move to Restore Multiple-Use, Boost Montana Timber Sales

U.S. Senator Steve Daines praised the U.S. Department of the Interior’s (DOI) recent proposals to rescind the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Public Lands Rule and restore multiple-use land management,… Read More

September 15, 2025

Gov. Little Appoints Amanda Ulrich to Seventh Judicial District Judgeship

Governor Brad Little announced Thursday the appointment of Amanda Ulrich as a District Judge in Idaho’s Seventh Judicial District. Ulrich, a trial attorney with more than 15 years of experience,… Read More

September 13, 2025

Sheehy’s Fire Ready Nation Act Passes Senate Unanimously

The U.S. Senate today passed the bipartisan Fire Ready Nation Act by unanimous consent, advancing legislation aimed at strengthening the nation’s ability to prevent, forecast, and combat wildfires. The bill,… Read More

September 13, 2025

Daines Calls for Boosting Tribal Energy Development

U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R–Mont.) emphasized the importance of expanding energy production in tribal communities during a Senate Indian Affairs Committee hearing this week. Speaking with David Conrad, Acting Director… Read More

September 13, 2025

Knudsen Leads 27-State Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Strike Down Washington Magazine Ban

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is leading a 27-state coalition urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Washington state’s ban on firearm magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. The… Read More

September 13, 2025

Conservative campus activist Charlie Kirk shot dead in Utah

(The Center Square) – Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA founder and executive director and close ally of President Donald Trump, was assassinated Wednesday at a Utah Valley University event. A… Read More

September 10, 2025

Report: States are increasingly taking election integrity measures

(The Center Square) – The Honest Elections Project says states made significant gains on election integrity laws in 2025. A new report from the group says eight states banned foreign… Read More

September 8, 2025

Daines Leads Bipartisan Push for Greater Transparency in CDFI Fund

U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) is leading a bipartisan effort to increase transparency and accountability in the federal Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, introducing the CDFI Fund Transparency Act… Read More

September 7, 2025

Knudsen Leads 23-State Coalition Urging EPA to Stop Funding Climate Advocacy Group

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is spearheading a 23-state coalition of attorneys general urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to halt grants to the Environmental Law Institute (ELI), a… Read More

August 30, 2025

Montana Delegation Urges President Trump to Impose Tariffs on Russian Palladium

U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy led a letter from Montana’s congressional delegation urging President Donald Trump to take immediate action against Russia’s palladium exports, calling for a 50 percent tariff on… Read More

August 25, 2025

Montana AG Leads 22-State Coalition Asking Supreme Court to Hear Parental Rights Case

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, along with 21 other state attorneys general, has filed a brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a case challenging a Massachusetts school district’s… Read More

August 25, 2025

Governor Little Signs Executive Order to Streamline State Government

Governor Brad Little signed Executive Order 2025-05, known as “The Idaho Act,” aimed at creating efficiencies in state government, reducing spending, and supporting public schools while implementing federal tax cuts… Read More

August 15, 2025

Montana GOP Executive Director Tyler Newcombe Steps Down; Party Names New Communications Director

Tyler Newcombe has stepped down as executive director of the Montana Republican Party (MTGOP) after serving in the role since January, the party announced this month. “It has been an… Read More

August 15, 2025

Federal Judge Blocks Use of Washington Medicaid Data for Immigration Enforcement

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction preventing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from using Medicaid data obtained from Washington and 19 other states for immigration enforcement purposes…. Read More

August 15, 2025

More California voters are liking Trump’s job performance

(The Center Square) — President Donald Trump’s job approval rating in California is slightly higher than what it was at this time in his first term and from when he left… Read More

August 13, 2025

WinRed Posts Record GOP Fundraising

Republican candidates are increasingly turning to WinRed as their go-to fundraising platform, with new figures showing record-breaking growth across the 2024 election cycle. According to data released by the GOP-backed… Read More

August 13, 2025

Gianforte Appointment Challenged by Liberal Group

A Jefferson County man, backed by the liberal advocacy group Upper Seven Law, has filed a lawsuit against Republican Governor Greg Gianforte over his appointment of former state legislator Marta… Read More

August 12, 2025

Montana Leaders Rally Behind Flint Appointment

A coalition of Montana’s top elected officials, lawmakers, and local leaders is pushing back against criticism of Governor Greg Gianforte’s appointment of Jessica Flint to the state’s Criminal Justice Oversight… Read More

August 4, 2025

Trump signs order to bring back Presidential Fitness Test

(The Center Square) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week to bring back the Presidential Fitness Test to American schools. The fitness test was introduced in 1966 by… Read More

August 3, 2025

What will redistricting mean for the 2026 midterms?

(The Center Square) – A redistricting showdown is in full swing in Texas and California with House Republicans and Democrats scrambling to secure their party’s majority during the second half… Read More

August 3, 2025

Governor Gianforte Seeks Applicants for Two District Court Vacancies in Yellowstone County

Governor Greg Gianforte has announced that he is now accepting applications and nominations to fill two district court vacancies in Montanaʼs Thirteenth Judicial District, which covers Yellowstone County. The vacancies… Read More

August 3, 2025

Senate passes minibus before recessing, making slight progress on govt funding

(The Center Square) – Right before leaving for its week-long August recess, the U.S. Senate passed a minibus Friday evening containing three out of the 12 annual government funding bills…. Read More

August 2, 2025

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