Jason Ellsworth

The way Montanans can participate in their state legislature has changed amid the coronavirus pandemic. People have more virtual access, and in-person...

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.

Montana’s 67th Legislature convened Monday in the Capitol building in Helena where lawmakers remain split on how best to meet amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lawmakers are about convene for session in Montana and neighboring states. The influx of legislators, lobbyists and public commenters could add pressure to county health departments already struggling to keep up with local coronavirus infections. YPR News’ Kevin Trevellyan has been tracking how states are balancing lawmaking with public health. He shares his reporting with Nicky Ouellet.

It’s been clear that the 2021 legislative session at the Montana Capitol will look different amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but it wasn’t clear how...

Montana lawmakers Wednesday advanced a proposal to hold the 2021 legislative session in a hybrid format, allowing for both remote and in-person...

Montana lawmakers debated Monday how they’ll hold the 2021 legislative session amid the coronavirus pandemic. The session is scheduled to begin on Jan....

A state legislative committee this week voted to formally object to a Montana health department proposal permanently banning the sale of almost all...