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Gianforte Names Advisory Council for Judicial Vacancy

Gov. Greg Gianforte has appointed a seven-member advisory council to help review candidates for the vacant district court judgeship in Montana’s Sixth Judicial District, which serves Park County and Sweet… Read More

NYC schools probed over claims of antisemitism

(The Center Square) — The Trump administration is investigating claims that New York City schools violated the civil rights of Jewish students by hosting seminars on Palestinian resistance. The U.S…. Read More

New Allegations Against Windy Boy Surface After Campaign Exit

New allegations of sexual misconduct have emerged against Montana state Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy days after he suspended his campaign for Montana’s eastern congressional district. The latest claims come from… Read More

LGBTQ+ organization seeks $25M from Legislature for gender-affirming care for minors

(The Center Square) – An LGBTQ+ organization in California is asking the Golden State’s lawmakers to allocate $26 million in general fund revenue to help pay for gender-affirming care for… Read More

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Western senators propose wastewater program renewal

(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, has co-introduced bipartisan legislation to extend a federal $450 million water recycling grant for Western states until 2032. The federal… Read More

Property Owners Sue Montana Revenue Department Over Assessments

More than 200 Montana property owners have filed a proposed class-action lawsuit challenging how the Montana Department of Revenue assessed property values in the latest appraisal cycle, alleging the agency… Read More

White House Touts Cooling Inflation, Rising Real Wages in New CPI Report

The Trump administration on Wednesday pointed to a stronger-than-expected consumer inflation report as evidence that price pressures are easing and real wages are rising, arguing that the economy has rebounded… Read More

Daines Names Danielle Bradley Campaign Manager for 2026 Re-Election Bid

The campaign of Steve Daines that Danielle Bradley will serve as campaign manager for his 2026 re-election effort, formalizing leadership for what is expected to be a closely watched Senate… Read More

Knudsen Leads 19-State Coalition Urging DOJ Probe of Foreign Funding to Climate Groups

Austin Knudsen is leading a coalition of 19 state attorneys general urging the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate whether more than 150 U.S.-based climate organizations have violated federal law… Read More

Trump Nominates Katie Lane to Federal Bench in Montana

Donald Trump has nominated Montana attorney Katie Lane to serve as a judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana, filling a vacancy created by the departure… Read More

Zinke secures over $27 million for Western Montana roads, bridges, and water projects

Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke announced that President Trump has signed the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriation Bill into law, providing more than $27 million in… Read More

House Oversight probes Rep. Ilhan Omar’s husband’s businesses

(The Center Square) – The House Oversight Committee is investigating the rapid rise in value of two companies owned by Rep. Ilhan Omar’s husband, amid concerns over financial transparency and… Read More

Gov. Rhoden Signs Six Bills Into Law

Governor Larry Rhoden has signed six bills into law, advancing legislation that addresses ballot transparency, administrative rulemaking, education policy, and state regulatory updates. The bills signed include: SB 5, which… Read More

Armstrong launches statewide soil health and habitat initiative

Gov. Kelly Armstrong has rolled out a new statewide effort aimed at improving soil health and expanding wildlife habitat across North Dakota’s rural landscape, announcing the Governor’s Legacy Soil Health… Read More

Sheehy secures $32 million for Montana in latest federal funding package

Senator Tim Sheehy (R-Wyo.) announced that Montana will receive $32 million in the latest federal funding package, signed into law by President Trump. The funds are earmarked for critical infrastructure… Read More

Sheehy introduces bipartisan wildfire and forest management bill

Senator Sheehy (R-MT) joined Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) in introducing the Carbon Resource Innovation Act, a bipartisan bill designed to expand the 45Q carbon capture tax credit to include innovative… Read More

Knudsen urges expanded House Judiciary investigation into judicial bias

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined a 22-state coalition urging the U.S. House Judiciary Committee to broaden its ongoing investigation into improper influence on federal proceedings to include the Federal… Read More

Governor Gordon Launches “Essential Budget” Tour Across Wyoming

Governor Mark Gordon will kick off a statewide tour, The Essential Budget: Protecting and Powering Wyoming’s Future, to outline the priorities and key decisions of the upcoming legislative budget session…. Read More

North Dakota to Join Federal Tax Credit Program Supporting K-12 Scholarships

North Dakota will participate in a new federal program offering tax credits for donations to organizations that provide K-12 education scholarships, Governor Kelly Armstrong announced Wednesday. The program allows taxpayers… Read More

Livingston Man Sentenced to Life for 2022 Murder

A Livingston man has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2022 murder of a man, Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced Monday. Skyler Griebel, 33, was convicted in October… Read More

Zinke Secures Over $8 Million for Western Montana

Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke announced that President Trump has signed H.R. 6938, the 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, which includes… Read More

Sen. Daines Highlights Tribal Public Safety Needs

U.S. Senator Steve Daines called for increased public safety resources for Montana tribes and commended tribal efforts to protect youth and families during a Senate Indian Affairs Committee hearing featuring… Read More

Governor Rhoden Signs First Bill of Session, Funding Major Rural Health Initiative

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has signed House Bill 1044 into law, appropriating funding for the Rural Health Transformation Program — marking the first piece of legislation he has approved… Read More

AG Jackley’s Bill Enhancing Penalties for Controlled Substances in Prisons Passes Senate

Attorney General Marty Jackley’s bill to strengthen penalties for the use, possession, and distribution of controlled substances in South Dakota correctional facilities has passed the Senate. Senate Bill 42 was… Read More

Rhoden Requests Supreme Court Advisory Opinion on Lt. Governor’s Tie-Breaking Vote

Governor Larry Rhoden has formally requested an advisory opinion from the South Dakota Supreme Court to clarify whether the Lieutenant Governor, while serving as President of the Senate, has the… Read More

AGs call on ‘climate cartel’ to uphold consumer protections

(The Center Square) – Six state attorneys general called on the nonprofit climate company Ceres, Inc. to halt all conduct they say is in violation of antitrust and consumer protection… Read More

Defending Ed targets Seattle schools with federal privacy complaint over gender policies

(The Center Square) – Defending Education’s federal privacy complaint filed last month alleges that Seattle Public Schools is violating two federal laws – the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act… Read More

Republicans’ Working Families Tax Cuts Strengthen Families, Support Life

President Trump and Congressional Republicans have enacted the Working Families Tax Cuts, a landmark pro-life, pro-family package designed to empower parents, support children, and expand opportunities for working families across… Read More

Attorney General Joins Coalition Supporting Revision of Biden-Era Disability Rule

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has joined a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in support of the Trump Administration’s effort to revise a Biden-era federal rule that they argue… Read More

Last four government spending bills pass U.S. House

(The Center Square) – The U.S. House finished the last of its fiscal year 2026 appropriations work Thursday with the passage of the last four government funding bills, sending them… Read More

Poll Shows Zinke Leading Potential Democratic Challengers

A new poll indicates incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke enters the 2026 election cycle with a substantial advantage over the top two potential Democratic challengers, according to survey results… Read More

GOP senators introduce bill to increase penalties for assaulting ICE officers

The Center Square) – Republican U.S. senators, led by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, have introduced the ICE Protection Act to increase penalties for those who assault and injure U.S. Immigration… Read More

Novel idea to stop corporate spending in elections halted

A ballot initiative designed to keep corporations from spending on elections in Montana is a little too ambitious, the state Supreme Court has found. The new proposals included in Ballot… Read More

Wyoming pro-life laws struck down by state Supreme Court

Wyoming voters already basically decided they are pro-choice, the state Supreme Court has ruled in a decision that voids subsequent pro-life laws implemented when Roe v. Wade was overturned. The… Read More

Daines Urges Expanded Trade Access for Montana Pulse Crops in India

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines of Montana is calling on President Donald Trump to prioritize improved market access for Montana pulse crop producers in any future trade agreements with India, citing… Read More

Sheehy Secures $12.2 Million for Montana Projects in Senate Funding Bill

Sen. Tim Sheehy announced that Montana projects will receive $12.2 million under a federal funding bill passed by the U.S. Senate and sent to President Donald Trump for signature. The… Read More

Justice McKinnon Pleads Not Guilty to Misdemeanor Reckless Endangerment Charge

Montana Supreme Court Justice Laurie McKinnon is facing a misdemeanor charge of reckless endangerment of emergency personnel stemming from a November traffic stop in Broadwater County, a case that has… Read More

Jim Riley Launches Republican Campaign for House District 6

Entrepreneur and community leader Jim Riley has announced his candidacy for Montana House District 6, entering the race as the Republican nominee with a platform focused on economic growth, education,… Read More

Speaker Johnson: Only Republicans Can Restore American Greatness

House Speaker Johnson spoke yesterday at the kickoff of the House Republican policy summit, delivering a wide-ranging address that touched on the party’s legislative agenda, U.S. military action in Venezuela,… Read More

Democratic Field Grows in Challenge to Zinke

A growing field of Democrats is lining up to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke in Montana’s western U.S. House district, as the party looks to mount a competitive bid… Read More

Brown: Supreme Court dismissal affirms AG Knudsen, highlights separation of powers

Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown issued a statement following the Montana Supreme Court’s dismissal of a complaint filed against Attorney General Austin Knudsen, calling… Read More

GOP leaders cite border, tax, and energy bills as Congress wraps first year

As the first year of the 119th Congress draws to a close, House Republicans are pointing to an aggressive legislative record they say advances President Donald Trump’s America First agenda,… Read More

2025 in review: Historic border security actions taken by Trump

(The Center Square) – On the first day of his second term in office, President Donald Trump issued multiple executive orders, followed by multiple policy changes, that in one year… Read More

Attorney General Jackley asks court to halt deceptive abortion pill advertising

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has asked a circuit court to order two companies to stop what he calls deceptive advertising related to abortion pills and abortion services in… Read More

Trump Signs Six Bipartisan Bills Into Law Before Year’s End

President Donald Trump on Friday signed six bipartisan bills into law, approving legislation that spans environmental protection, youth recognition programs, fisheries research, public land access, veterans’ benefits and disaster-related tax… Read More

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