Jason Ellsworth

After more than a week of debate, a single framework to regulate Montana’s forthcoming recreational marijuana program is headed to the full Senate for consideration. It passed another hurdle Wednesday evening after being reshaped by a special legislative committee.

A debate over the role of money in deer and elk hunting in Montana has fizzled out in the Legislature.

HELENA - Senators on a special committee will attempt to roll three bills into one to build Montana’s recreational marijuana program.

Montana lawmakers are postponing Friday’s floor sessions and not meeting in person in response to an outside case of COVID-19.

HELENA — After it narrowly passed the Senate, the Montana House of Representatives is now considering a bill that would prohibit local governments from making rules about the sale of electronic cigarettes.

Montana Republican Sen. Jason Ellsworth chairs the Select Committee on Marijuana Law on April 13, 2021.

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The Montana Senate gave an initial endorsement this week to a bill meant to encourage the spread of high-speed internet across the state . The...