David Bedey

Montana’s Republican majority this session took aim at public health officials’ authority, saying they overstepped in their COVID-19 response with mask...

As film and TV-show production become more common in Montana, lawmakers are already seeking to expand a new tax incentive and encourage the industry to...

HELENA — The Montana Legislature has considered nearly a dozen bills this session aimed at changing how Montana’s judicial branch is formed and how it works.

Montana lawmakers Thursday merged several House bills that would create more oversight for a governor and county health boards during a declared state of emergency.

Montana lawmakers Thursday heard testimony on a bill that would allow local elected officials to rescind board of health mandates during times of emergency or disaster. The bill is among a slew of GOP proposals to modify the power of local public health officials.

A bill that would allow the Legislature to limit governor’s executive orders during a time of emergency or disaster has been introduced in the Montana House. The bill follows Republicans' protests to Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock’s public health mandates during the coronavirus pandemic.

A panel of Montana state legislative leaders adopted new guidelines Friday for holding the session during the coronavirus pandemic. The move came one day after a state lawmaker announced he tested positive for COVID-19.

HELENA, Mont. — Incoming Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signaled he won’t continue a statewide mask mandate in place since July, though he said he plans to wear a mask himself and get vaccinated against COVID-19.