LATEST POLITICS & GOVERNMENT REPORTING
Montana Supreme Court sides with Bozeman county attorney in legal scuffle with state
Court says Attorney General Austin Knudsen exceeded his authority.
After win at the ballot box, The Montana Plan draws legal challenge
Several people involved in organizing efforts for Initiative 194 said the lawsuit was expected ‘from day one.’
Montana Legislature remains in Republican hands despite nationwide blue wave
Redistricting maps from 2023, preferred by Democrats at the time, helped Republican seats stay safe in the face of high Democratic turnout.
Republicans win Montana PSC races following delays in AP call
After delays, the Associated Press announced GOP candidates were victorious in races for both seats on state’s utility regulatory commission
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CAPITOLIZED
Making History in the Wild Western District
PLUS: Mapping vote share from left to right
Diesel, Ukraine and Putin under congressional consideration
PLUS: What Montana’s federal delegation and candidates think about Trump’s Russia concessions.
National Republicans Stump for Flint out West
PLUS: Checking Bankhead’s references.
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Livingston officials allow ‘Pawn Shop’ film to continue
The production, backed by the Daily Wire, sparked local backlash over potentially dangerous set operations and the film’s positive narrative about immigration enforcement.
On the Record: Gallatin County Attorney Audrey Cromwell
As a Supreme Court ruling approaches, Cromwell talks about her stance on immigration enforcement, the dispute with Attorney General Austin Knudsen, and what’s at stake.
Court rejects Butte data center ballot initiative
Judge: Plaintiffs’ responsibility to ‘read and understand the statute they were proceeding under.’ Organizer will appeal.
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STATE GOVERNMENT
Judge gives state green light to start work on Laurel psychiatric facility
The lawsuit is far from over. Laurel residents are asking the judge to stop the project again, saying state officials haven’t resolved the water supply problems that further development would create.
Gov. Greg Gianforte taps Larry Flynn to head Montana Department of Transportation
Flynn has spent almost 20 years at the Montana Department of Transportation.
Union and governor’s office sign agreement to reduce state employees’ healthcare rate hike
The deal softens a proposed deductible spike, but leaves monthly premium increases in place.
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Judging the president’s diesel-price play
How Trump’s concessions to Russia, and the costs to Ukraine, are landing with Montana’s federal delegation and congressional candidates.
Yellowstone County Attorney Twito resigns, tapped to lead U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Montana
The longtime prosecutor will serve in an interim role until being confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
Trump announces plans for ‘super range’ military testing site in Montana
Proposed legislation includes $10M for feasibility study; Democrats fault plan’s lack of detail.
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