Missoula Election Ballots Mailed; City Voters to Decide Key Races
August 22, 2025
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A Montana campaign finance manager faces wire fraud charges, accused of embezzling $253,000 from political committees.
Skyrocketing home values and resulting property tax shifts have caused anxiety in Montana, leading to a new tax law.
U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Shultz advocates for less wildfire and more logging, mining, and recreation in national forests.
Montana’s fire season escalates with 48 new fires in a week, burning over 48,060 acres. State at preparedness level 3.
Montana’s economy shift sparks debates on sales tax. Business leaders urge reconsideration amid property tax shifts.
Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts propose initiatives to keep judicial elections nonpartisan ahead of the 2026 election.
The Chippewa Cree Tribe and two Native American voters filed a lawsuit against Chouteau County, alleging that the county’s at-large election system dilutes the power of Native voters and violates the Voting Rights Act. The lawsuit seeks a redistricting plan with a majority-Native district.
Montana homeowners can apply for up to $400 in 2024 property tax rebates by Oct. 1. Visit getmyrebate.mt.gov.
Helena may adopt a “split-shift” system at Capital High if a proposed multimillion-dollar bond is rejected by voters.
Big Timber officials voted 3-2 to ban bulk water sales to external parties, impacting Crazy Mountain Ranch’s golf course.
In a turn of events, Robb and Jen Hicks, alongside Rob Mortimore, have bought eight Wyoming newspapers to save them.
