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Montana’s lone U.S. representative Wednesday afternoon voted against a bill to establish June 19 as a federal holiday to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. The proposal passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in the House. -
Montana leaders who have for months been pushing President Joe Biden to give the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline the greenlight are taking stock after Wednesday’s announcement that the developer is ending the project after more than a decade of controversy.
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State officials are laying the foundation to spend $275 million in federal funds to increase internet connectivity across Montana. It’s the state’s first widespread government-sponsored broadband program. -
Montana’s U.S. Senators are taking differing positions on President Joe Biden’s nominee to head the Bureau of Land Management. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee met Tuesday to consider the head of the public lands agency.
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Indigenous lawmakers are defending the use of critical race theory in Montana public schools. State officials recently criticized the concept, which says systematic racism is woven into American life and law.
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The Gianforte administration is ordering half of state employees in Montana to return to their physical job sites starting June 14. Many have been working from home since the coronavirus pandemic began.
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Montana lawmakers continue their investigation into allegations of bias among members of the judicial branch. After a series of rapid developments,...
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A financial-compliance audit of the Montana Public Service Commission raises concerns about potential waste of state resources, missing documentation and the integrity and competence of certain management personnel.
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The commission in charge of redrawing Montana’s political boundaries this week met for the first time since federal census data revealed the state would regain its second U.S. House seat. Though it’s early in the process, commissioners have different approaches for determining what the state’s congressional districts should look like. Kevin Trevellyan with Yellowstone Public Radio has been following the commission. He shares his reporting with Nicky Ouellet.
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The Montana Supreme Court has denied requests to consider the legality of four laws impacting public universities, including one that would allow concealed carry of firearms on campuses.
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The majority owners of the Colstrip coal-fired power plant are suing Montana’s attorney general over new laws they say unconstitutionally affect private business.
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The Montana Federation of Public Employees and other university affiliates are suing the state over four bills Gov. Greg Gianforte signed into law,...
