On the steps of the Montana State Capitol, Governor Greg Gianforte was officially sworn in Monday for his second term as the 25th Governor of Montana. Accompanied by his wife,… Read More
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House adopts contentious rules that make ousting speaker more difficult
(The Center Square) – After a brief and intense debate, lawmakers passed the Republican-proposed House rules package, 215-209, for the incoming 119th Congress Friday evening. Besides typical procedural updates and… Read More
Tim Sheehy Sworn in as U.S. Senator, Marks Historic Day for Montana
In a moment hailed as historic for Montana, Tim Sheehy was officially sworn in as the state’s newest U.S. Senator. Senator Steve Daines, who escorted Sheehy to the Senate floor… Read More
Republicans tell Johnson ‘zero room for error’ after House speaker reelection
(The Center Square) – Following a tense and interrupted first roll call, enough Republican U.S. representatives ultimately voted for House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., winning him re-election in a tight… Read More
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Great Falls mayor has been appointed to a National League of Cities committee
GREAT FALLS — The mayor of Great Falls will soon be helping a national organization work with the federal government to help cities across the country. Mayor Bob Kelly has… Read More
Keystone Pipeline Not Necessary Right Now, Says Petroleum Analyst
Gas prices in Missoula have started to rise and that is a trend that will likely continue during the coming months. Patrick DeHaan is the head of petroleum analysis at… Read More
Liz Cheney faces Wyoming GOP challenger after Trump impeachment vote
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney is “out of touch” with Wyoming for her vote to impeach President Donald Trump, a Republican state senator said Wednesday in announcing he will run against… Read More
Media Outlets Attribute Migrant Caravans And Increased Asylum Seekers To Biden’s Immigration Proposals
Media outlets have been reporting since December that President Joe Biden’s proposed immigration and asylum policies could be interpreted as relaxed leading to an increase in migrants seeking refuge in… Read More
DeSantis calls National Guard troops back from DC: ‘They’re not Nancy Pelosi’s servants’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has called the National Guard back to Florida, saying that “they’re soldiers” and “not Nancy Pelosi’s servants.” DeSantis appeared on Fox & Friends Friday morning and… Read More
30 Things Donald Trump Did as President You Might Have Missed
Many Americans will remember President Donald Trump’s presidency as a four-yearlong storm of tweets, rallies and on-air rants that ended in a mob riot and historic second impeachment. But there… Read More
Gov. Noem seeks $900,000 to revise U.S. history curriculum in state’s public schools
Gov. Kristi Noem has proposed $900,000 in one-time funds for curriculum to help meet her goal of teaching South Dakota’s students “why the U.S. is the most special nation in… Read More
‘The Genie is Out of the Bottle’
Wednesday’s impeachment of President Donald Trump was one of the strangest political events in memory: A historic rebuke to a president delivered with just days remaining in his term, with… Read More
Health Care and Seniors Groups Praise Governor Gianforte’s Revision to Vaccine Distribution Plan
HELENA, Mont. – Last week, Governor Greg Gianforte unveiled a revised vaccine distribution plan that prioritizes protecting the most vulnerable Montanans. With Gianforte’s revisions, Montanans most at-risk for serious illness… Read More
Governor Gianforte announces Director of Indian Affairs
HELENA – Governor Greg Gianforte today announced his appointment of Misty Kuhl to lead the Department of Indian Affairs. “Misty shares my commitment to create new partnerships and build stronger… Read More
Attorney General Knudsen Pushes FDA to Examine Progress in Opioid Fight
HELENA — Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined a broad coalition of 48 attorneys general in pushing federal regulators to examine recent progress in their fight against opioid abuse. The bipartisan… Read More
Attorney General-Elect Austin Knudsen Announces Department of Justice Division Administrators
Culbertson, MT – Attorney General-Elect Austin Knudsen today announced the appointment of several division administrators to help lead the Department of Justice. “We have assembled a tremendous group of talented… Read More