2021 session Archives

Gianforte names U.S. Attorney as budget director

by Eric Dietrich 11.24.202011.24.2020

Kurt Alme, currently Montana’s top federal prosecutor, will manage the budget for a governor who has promised fiscal restraint.

Montana Legislature

COVID and the Capitol

by Chris Aadland 11.19.202001.28.2021

Montana Legislature

Newly elected lawmakers pick leaders for 2021 session

by Eric Dietrich and Mara Silvers 11.18.202001.28.2021

Politics

Politicos explain Montana’s red wave

by Eric Dietrich and Mara Silvers 11.11.202011.23.2020

Montana Legislature

How will the GOP spend its mandate?

by Eric Dietrich and Chris Aadland 11.06.202012.07.2020

Podcast

Shared State

by MTFP Staff 11.05.202011.23.2020

Elections

How Montanans voted, precinct by precinct

by Eric Dietrich 11.05.202012.07.2020

Montana Legislature

Lawmakers spar over legislative rules

by Mara Silvers 09.17.202011.23.2020

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