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The 2021 meeting of Montana lawmakers was defined by Republicans' ironclad majority in both chambers with the backing of the first GOP governor in 16 years and work that began during a pandemic. MTPR’s Shaylee Ragar and YPR’s Kevin Trevellyan have been in the halls and zoom meetings for the past 80 days. Here’s their breakdown of the final day of action.
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HELENA - Senators on a special committee will attempt to roll three bills into one to build Montana’s recreational marijuana program.
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Gov. Greg Gianforte makes headlines after trapping a Yellowstone wolf — while bills targeting wolves head toward passage. Republican lawmakers want to...
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A bipartisan group is petitioning the Montana Supreme Court to declare unconstitutional a bill allowing the governor to directly appoint district court judges and state Supreme Court justices during vacancies.
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A slate of bills making their way through Montana’s legislative session indicate a potential sea change in how the Treasure State will manage big carnivores and who gets a say in making those decisions.
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Proponents of extending a statewide Missing Indigenous Persons Task Force told members of the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday that the task force has more work to do to address the still escalating cases of missing and murdered indigenous people, most of whom are minors.