U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) has introduced new legislation aimed at protecting Montana’s trucking and agriculture industries from what he calls a “dangerous and unnecessary” federal mandate. The bill, titled… Read More
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Zinke and Vasquez Launch Bipartisan Congressional Caucus to Safeguard America’s Public Lands
In a rare display of cross-party collaboration, U.S. Representatives Ryan Zinke (R-MT-01) and Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02) have announced the formation of the Public Lands Caucus, a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers… Read More
SCOTUS decision on religious charter schools will carry widespread ramifications
(The Center Square) – In a case that could have major implications for the American public school system, the U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether religious charter schools, which are… Read More
Montana Leads 17-State Coalition Challenging Racial Discrimination in DEI Training
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is spearheading a 17-state coalition urging the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse a lower court ruling that dismissed a lawsuit challenging mandatory workplace… Read More
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Helena attorney Gallus appointed as Commissioner of Political Practices
Gov. Greg Gianforte has named a Helena attorney as his choice to become Montana’s top political cop. Gianforte has appointed Chris Gallus to serve as the next Commissioner of Political… Read More
Gianforte again asks lawmakers to cut taxes
Gov. Greg Gianforte is again asking state lawmakers to cut taxes this legislative session, largely building off work he started in 2021. Some lawmakers are also pushing for more relief… Read More
Dems to Tester and Manchin: Run in 2024, save our majority
Democrats are already waging what might be the most consequential fight for Senate control next fall: Getting Jon Tester and Joe Manchin to run again. The decisions of the two… Read More
Montana AG to Newsmax: Biden Cost US Billions Canceling Keystone Pipeline
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen told Newsmax that President Joe Biden cost the economy billions of dollars when he canceled the Keystone XL pipeline. Knudsen made his remarks on Tuesday’s “National… Read More
Arntzen hears curriculum, pay concerns in Stevensville
STEVENSVILLE – Concerns over curriculum and low teacher pay dominated discussion on Tuesday night as Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen made a stop on her tour of the state collecting… Read More
Judicial Select Committee Releases Draft Final Report
HELENA, Mont.—The Montana Legislature’s Special Select Committee on Judicial Accountability and Transparency released its draft final report to the public today. The report details problems within Montana’s judicial branch of… Read More
Montana AG worries FedEx, UPS are helping Biden admin track US gun owners
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is concerned shipping companies FedEx and UPS are tracking gun purchases made by Americans, and that those companies are possibly sharing that information with federal… Read More
Daines, Colleagues Call Out VA for Politicizing Veterans’ Healthcare
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines and a group of Republican senators issued the following statement after receiving a late, inadequate response from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that failed to address the… Read More
Thielman to lead NRSC Staff
The NRSC, under incoming chairman Sen. Steve Daines of Montana, announced its first wave of senior staff hires, provided exclusively to Axios. Jason Thielman will be executive director for the… Read More
Attorney General Knudsen sues Biden administration to stop unlawful firearm regulations
HELENA– Attorney General Austin Knudsen and 16 other state attorneys general joined a lawsuit today against the Biden administration’s rules that threaten the long-held American tradition of private firearms assembly… Read More
Daines: Investing in American Semiconductor Production, Innovation, R&D Needed to Win Race Against China
U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after the “Chips and Science Act,” a legislative package formerly known as the “U.S. Innovation and Competition Act” and the “Endless… Read More
All four citizen initiatives failed to make November’s ballot
Preliminary reports from the Montana Secretary of State’s office show voters won’t see any citizen-sponsored initiatives on the ballot this November. All four qualified measures failed to garner the signatures… Read More
Legislators set to visit jailbirds
Legislators and other members of the Environmental Quality Council are checking out a new pheasant operation at the state prison this month. The 2021 Legislature voted to spend $1 million… Read More
Daines Leads Colleagues in Push to Biden to Reverse Vaccine Mandate for Truckers Crossing the Northern Border
U.S. Senators Steve Daines (Mont.), John Thune (S.D.), Kevin Cramer (N.D.), John Hoeven (N.D.), Mike Crapo (Idaho), Jim Risch (Idaho), Cynthia Lummis (Wyo.), Mike Braun (Ind.), Roger Wicker (Miss.), Marsha… Read More
Rosendale Introduces the “FAIRNESS in Flood Insurance Act”
Representative Rosendale introduced the Fixing Announcements for Intermittent Remapping and Notification Expectations to Stop Surprises (FAIRNESS) in Flood Insurance Act of 2021 to prevent surprise financial burdens at the end… Read More
Third Biden COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Blocked: Federal Judge Grants Nationwide Preliminary Injunction
A U.S. District Court Judge issued a nationwide preliminary injunction today against President Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal contractors, which was set to take effect next month. Three of the… Read More
Attorney General Knudsen sues President Biden to uphold immigration laws
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen filed a lawsuit today to stop a dangerous Biden administration immigration policy that drastically ties the hands of immigration officers, halting nearly all deportations –… Read More
Commissioner Downing Meets to Form Three Additional Elder Justice Councils
Commissioner Troy Downing and members of the Office of the Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI) met with community members in Missoula to discuss the creation of a Western Montana… Read More
Gov. Gianforte: Biden Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors Violates Montana Law
Governor Greg Gianforte late yesterday provided guidance to Montanans on President Biden’s recent executive order mandating vaccines for federal contractors. The president’s executive order has raised concerns and created confusion… Read More
Attorney General Knudsen Announces New Forensic Science Division Administrator
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced today the appointment of Travis Spinder to head the Montana Department of Justice’s Forensic Science Division (FSD). Spinder had been serving as interim administrator… Read More
Gianforte, Daines Respond to Sexual Assault Case in Missoula
Governor Greg Gianforte, Senator Steve Daines, and Representative Matt Rosendale have all provided statements regarding a recent sexual assault case in Missoula. KGVO reported that 19-year-old Zabihullah Mohmand has been charged… Read More
Tim Fox seeks to cash in on time as Attorney General
Morgan and Morgan, the nation’s largest personal injury law firm, and the 69th largest law firm in the United States, is taking aggressive steps to expand its share of the… Read More
In Montana, Ryan Zinke stages a political comeback
Ryan Zinke says Kabul is now in danger of becoming a new killing field. “President Biden’s ineptitude has enabled the Taliban the capacity to shut down the small Kabul airport… Read More
Judge rules against Christopher Columbus statue removal in South Philadelphia
A statue of Christopher Columbus can remain in South Philadelphia , a local judge ruled Tuesday, overruling city officials’ decision to remove it. The decision was not supported by law and was baseless… Read More
Daines Urges Biden to Reappoint Powell to Top Fed Job
President Joe Biden should keep Jerome Powell at the helm of the Federal Reserve for another four years to build confidence in an improving economy that still faces significant risks,… Read More
Billings Parents Overwhelmingly Oppose Mask Mandates
They don’t have the will of the people. That is the bottom line when it comes to a mask mandate in Billings public schools. If a parent wants to mask… Read More
AG Knudsen slams White House’s call for OPEC+ countries to produce more oil
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen slammed the White House’s call for OPEC+ (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and others) to increase its oil output, following the Biden administration’s lawless… Read More
Bullock appointees shape Montana’s judiciary
Democrat Steve Bullock had an oversized influence on the Montana judiciary during his eight years as governor, appointing 28 judges and justices – half of the state’s entire judiciary. In… Read More
Second Democrat enters race for new MT U.S. House seat
Missoula attorney Monica Tranel has become the second Democrat to enter the 2022 race for Montana’s new congressional district, officially launching her campaign this week. Tranel, 55, joins state Rep…. Read More
Rosendale votes against holiday commemorating end of slavery
Montana’s only congressman, Matt Rosendale, was among the 14 House Republicans who voted Wednesday against a bill making June 19 a national holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the… Read More
Supreme Court sides with Catholic adoption agency that refuses to work with LGBT couples
The Supreme Court on Thursday delivered a unanimous defeat to LGBT couples in a high-profile case over whether Philadelphia could refuse to contract with a Roman Catholic adoption agency that… Read More
Gianforte donates first-quarter salary to drug treatment center
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) will be donating the first quarter of his salary to a drug treatment facility in the state. One Health Bighorn, a medical facility that also does drug… Read More
Federal Judge Blocks Biden Attack on Montana Energy Producers
A federal judge today halted the Biden administration’s moratorium on federal oil and gas leasing and drilling permits that threatened the livelihoods of rural Montana families and would have cost… Read More
Daines Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Mental Health and Addiction Services in Montana
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, introduced a bipartisan bill to enhance access to addiction and mental health services in communities across Montana. This comes after… Read More
MT Supreme Court upholds judicial-appointment law
In a 6-1 decision, the Montana Supreme Court late Thursday upheld the controversial new law that wipes out a 50-year-old process for filling state judicial vacancies in Montana and gives… Read More
Missoula, Bozeman approve hiring full-time judges after mandate from legislature
Missoula and Bozeman are taking action after the governor signed Senate Bill 127 in April, an unfunded mandate cutting all part-time assistant judges in municipal court. Many judges appoint a… Read More
Attorney General Knudsen Leads 20-State Effort Opposing Biden’s ATF Director Nominee
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and 19 other state attorneys general today called on the U.S. Senate to reject David Chipman’s confirmation as director of the Department of Justice’s Bureau… Read More
Pressure Mounts on Red State Attorneys General To Cut Ties With Left-Wing Law Firm
Montana this month ended its relationship with a law firm that has deep ties to the Democratic Party, a victory for conservative legal figures pushing other red states to stop… Read More
New MT law opens public school sports and extracurriculars to private and homeschooled kids
A new Montana law effectively removes the attendance requirements for a child who is not in public school to participate in a school district’s sports or other extracurricular programs. On… Read More
Daines Introduces Bipartisan Package to Promote Retirement Security for Montanans
U.S. Senator Steve Daines is helping lead bipartisan efforts in the U.S. Senate to help Montanans prepare for retirement. The package includes Daines’ bipartisan “Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act” that helps Montanans track… Read More
AOC criticizes Biden statement of support for Israel as siding with ‘occupation’
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.,criticized President Biden over his Wednesday statement of support for Israel amid escalating violence with Hamas, claiming he gave little context for what stoked the tensions… Read More
Rep. Rosendale Statement on Cheney Removal
“For months it’s been clear that Cheney is unfit for any leadership role in the Republican Party. Conservatives tried to fix the problem in February, but weren’t listened to. Even… Read More
Gianforte Signs Landmark Investment in Broadband Expansion
Governor Greg Gianforte today signed into law the ConnectMT Act, providing $275 million in federal funds to expand access to reliable broadband across Montana. “Too many of our communities, particularly… Read More
Guest Column: Bitter Bullock should find something better to do
Montana voters overwhelmingly rejected Steve Bullock’s recent attempt to represent us in the US Senate – he lost the race by over 60,000 votes. Based on the column he submitted… Read More
Bernie Sanders Pushing Back on Dem Calls for Removing SALT Deduction Cap
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who chairs the Senate Budget Committee, is flatly opposed to removing former President Donald Trump’s cap on what’s known as the SALT deduction on state and… Read More
USHER ANNOUNCES FOR SENATE DISTRICT 20
Representative Barry Usher (R-Laurel) has announced he is running for Montana Senate District 20. Usher, currently represents House District 40, consisting of North Rural Yellowstone County (Molt, Broadview, Acton &… Read More
Montana AG wants to disqualify Supreme Court from case involving itself
HELENA — In the escalating battle between leading Republicans and the Montana judiciary, Attorney General Austin Knudsen has asked that all seven justices of the Montana Supreme Court disqualify themselves… Read More
Montana Supreme Court Will Consider Challenge To New Judicial Appointment Law With Full Bench
The Montana Supreme Court will proceed with a full bench to consider a challenge to a new law that allows the governor to appoint judges and justices to court vacancies…. Read More