Montana Democrats Aim to Regain Seats with Grassroots Strategies
October 23, 2025
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Federal funding changes under Trump’s administration impact Montana’s budget, affecting food aid, healthcare, and more.
WASHINGTON — Proposed layoffs at the Education Dept. alarm disability advocates and Dems concerned about student impacts.
A Great Falls candidate proposed using the city’s unhoused as a tourist attraction, suggesting a “homeless profit.”
Montana’s utility commission demoted President Brad Molnar in a contentious 3-2 vote, citing leadership failures.
The Montana Land Board approved a 53,000-acre conservation easement in northwest Montana, enhancing public access.
Backers of two initiatives for nonpartisan Montana court elections are suing Attorney General Austin Knudsen over altered ballot language. Knudsen now faces three lawsuits after modifying initiatives aimed at keeping court races without party affiliation. Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts (MNC) filed two of these lawsuits, challenging the changes to two
The Montana Democratic Party named Bruce Knutson, a former aide to Sen. Tester, as its new vice chair after a resignation.
Missoula’s upcoming municipal election will center on choosing a new mayor, electing seven city council members, and deciding on a countywide infrastructure levy. The all-mail election on November 4 also features three uncontested municipal judge positions. Voters outside the city will only consider the countywide levy. In the 12-member city
Conservation groups and lawmakers clash over Montana’s wolf management as lawsuits argue for opposing population goals.
While the Trump administration aims to expand Montana’s coal industry, companies show little interest in new leases.
While officials push to expand Montana’s coal industry, companies show less interest, with low bids on federal leases.
