Article Summary – The candidate filing period for elected office in Montana has closed, with 416 people running for a variety of positions, from the U.S. Senate to state Legislature. Prominent races include incumbent U.S. Senator Jon Tester facing several challengers, with Republican businessman Tim Sheehy being the primary contender.
Article Summary – Montana Democrats, including party executive director Sheila Hogan, gathered at the annual Mansfield Metcalf dinner to rally ahead of the 2024 election, with U.S. Sen. Jon Tester seen as a crucial figure for the party. House Minority Leader Kim Abbott emphasized their goal to win at least
Article Summary – Republican Montana Congressman Matt Rosendale has announced that he will not seek re-election, marking the end of a series of campaign reversals. Originally elected to the House in 2020, Rosendale launched a campaign for the U.S. Senate in February 2024, only to withdraw six days later, then
Article Summary – The Montana Democratic Party gathered at an annual fundraising event where they emphasized the importance of the upcoming 2024 elections and the role of U.S. Senator Jon Tester in their success. The event was marked with controversy as protesters disrupted the proceedings with accusations against Tester’s support
Article Summary – The Missoula City Council is advancing a sidewalk project that has raised questions about the cost to property owners. Some residents are concerned about their estimated assessments for the project, with one couple facing a bill of $9,000, leading three council members to attempt to abolish the
Article Summary – The Montana Supreme Court heard arguments regarding parental consent for minors seeking abortions. The case was brought forth by Planned Parenthood of Montana and is based on two laws from 2012 and 2013 that require parental notification and consent for abortions in minors under 18. The court
Article Summary – The Montana Legislature has allocated about $1.2 million in state funding for charter schools, with $817,000 earmarked for public charter schools and $425,000 for community choice schools. However, lawmakers underestimated the appeal of charter schools, leading to more applications than anticipated, which may strain the budget. The
Article Summary – Forty-one climate organizations, conservation nonprofits, and businesses have petitioned Montana’s utility board to consider the impacts of climate change in its regulation of monopoly power companies. The petitioners suggest that the Public Service Commission should adopt a framework to estimate the “social cost” of greenhouse gas emissions
Article Summary – President Joe Biden has signed a stopgap funding measure to keep the federal government open while lawmakers debate a series of appropriations bills. This temporary measure has divided Montana’s federal delegation, with Montana’s Republican representative Matt Rosendale being one of 97 who voted against the continuing budget
Article Summary – Montana Department of Transportation Director Mack Long is retiring, with Deputy Director Larry Flynn set to replace him on an interim basis. Long was appointed by Governor Greg Gianforte in January 2021 and has since emphasized customer service and streamlined permitting to improve the state’s transportation infrastructure.
Article Summary – Montana Congressman Matt Rosendale dropped out of his U.S. Senate race, prompting rampant speculation about the reason, with former Democratic U.S. North Dakota Sen. Heidi Heitkamp suggesting a rumor that he impregnated a 20-year-old congressional staffer. Rosendale denied the rumor and threatened legal action against Heitkamp. The
Article Summary – A state district court judge in Yellowstone County has deemed three Republican-backed abortion restrictions passed in 2021 as unconstitutional. The laws aimed to limit abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, widely prohibit medication abortions provided via telemedicine, and mandate that providers offer patients an ultrasound and the
