The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will vote on the controversial nomination of Montanan Tracy Stone-Manning to lead the US Bureau of Land Management, the management agency for 245 million acres of federal land out West.
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has formed an advisory council to help fill a district court judge vacancy in Cascade County. This is the executive’s first opportunity to fill a vacancy directly under a law currently being challenged in court.
The 2021 Legislature produced a balanced budget with a slight spending increase, some new restrictions on abortion, a fight with the state Supreme Court and a lot of fulfilled conservative goals. Holly, Rob and Sally give their final takeaways from the session and preview the upcoming race for Montana's new second congressional seat.
Under Montana law, doctors can now bill patients directly for some health care services instead of working through insurance. The policy was signed by Gov. Greg Gianforte on Wednesday.
COVID leads to the cancellation of floor sessions at the Legislature as the Republican leaders are in a subpoena standoff with the state Supreme Court....
HELENA — Former Governor Steve Bullock signed an executive order last year to allow restaurants to deliver beer and wine with meals. A bill moving through the legislature seeks to make that permanent.