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Poll: Majority of voters concerned with rise of socialism, communism
(The Center Square) – A slew of candidates running as democratic socialists appears to be raising alarms with a majority of American voters, according to a new poll. The Center… Read More
Knudsen-Led AG Group Targets 13 States in Election Push
The Republican Attorneys General Association is highlighting a new Michigan advertisement from its affiliated Safer Michigan Fund as part of a nearly $7 million political spending campaign across 13 states… Read More
Poll: 41% of conservative voters favor VP Vance in 2028 presidential primary
Vice President JD Vance remains the clear favorite in a prospective 2028 Republican presidential primary, with 41% of Republicans and right-leaning Independents saying they would vote for him in The… Read More
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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
Congressional Conflicts: Curb on lawmakers’ stock trades draws fire for being weak
(The Center Square) – A limited ban on stock trading by Congress might get a vote next year after a 2012 law did not do enough to stem the practice… Read More
Daines, Clyde Urge DOJ to Drop Support for NFA Registration Requirements
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines joined Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., in leading a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice urging the agency to adopt Congress’s intent behind a provision in… Read More
Lummis Announces She Will Not Seek Reelection to U.S. Senate
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., announced Friday that she will not seek reelection next year, setting the stage for an open-seat Republican primary in one of the nation’s most reliably… Read More
David Hann Enters U.S. Senate Race for Open Minnesota Seat
Former Minnesota state senator and Republican Party of Minnesota chairman David Hann announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate on Thursday, launching a campaign he said is focused on restoring… Read More
Armstrong Supports Revised WOTUS Definition
Governor Armstrong voiced strong support for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers’ proposed revision to the “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) definition, calling it… Read More
President Trump Signs Executive Order Establishing National AI Policy Framework
President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order this week aimed at creating a unified national policy framework for artificial intelligence (AI), addressing what the administration calls a patchwork of… Read More
Knudsen Tapped to Lead GOP Attorneys General
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen will lead the Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) into what the group calls the most consequential election year in its history. Knudsen was unanimously elected… Read More
Knudsen Urges AG Organizations to Deny Membership to Virginia AG-Elect Over “Abhorrent” Texts
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has called on the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) and the Attorney General Alliance (AGA) to deny membership to Virginia Attorney General-elect Jay Jones,… Read More