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Montana state senators have advanced legislation that would protect businesses from COVID-19-related lawsuits, as long as they follow health guidelines....
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291,000 acres of private timberlands in northwest Montana have a new owner. Washington state-based Green Diamond closed the deal with Southern Pine...
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Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect that Lee Newspaper’s State Government Bureau Chief, Holly Michels, has provided comprehensive coverage of government and politics since 2015. We regret the original omission.
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The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Tuesday officially ratified a water rights compact with the state and federal government. This begins the...
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It’s been a rough year for Montana’s small businesses and more help could be on the way, packaged in Congress’ latest COVID-19 relief bill that's headed...
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President Donald Trump Wednesday followed through on his threat to veto the national defense bill, setting up a possible veto override vote in Congress....
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Gov. elect Greg Gianforte announced Wednesday that he’s appointed Mike Foster to take over the state Department of Agriculture.
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The COVID relief bill passed by Congress Monday outlines more funding for Montana’s K-12 public school districts. State education officials say this...
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After more than a decade of negotiation, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes water compact passed through Congress late Monday evening. The...
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Montana state representatives voted down a proposed set of rules Tuesday to govern the 2021 legislative session. This will leave House lawmakers either...