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Familiar names vie for Libby county commissioner seat
Libby area Republicans will pick between two men with plenty of previous experience as local elected officials to …
Whitefish’s Don ‘K’ re-elected as state GOP chair
Whitefish businessman Don “K” Kaltschmidt was re-elected over the weekend as chairman of the Montana Republican Party.
Rosendale votes against holiday marking end of slavery
Montana's lone Congressman Matt Rosendale was one of only six members of the U.S. House of Representatives who voted this week against both the legislation to make Juneteenth a federal holiday and a proposal to awa…
Rosendale underscores opposition to earmarks during tour of Libby Dam
Montana’s sole representative to the U.S. House toured the Libby Dam during a visit to Lincoln County last weekend.
Ammon Bundy files paperwork to run for Idaho governor as Republican
BOISE, Idaho — Ammon Bundy, a far-right activist who legally can't step on Idaho Capitol grounds or be in the building, is running for governor, according to a filing with the Idaho secretary of state.
Gianforte signs recreational cannabis policy into law
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has signed a policy into law on how recreational marijuana will be regulated and taxed in the state after more than half of voters approved legalizing cannabis for a…
Peck to step down June 4
County Commissioner Mark Peck is stepping down effective June 4 to take a new role with the Lincoln County Port Authority.
Just over $1 million in infrastructure spending headed toward Lincoln County
Just over $1 million in state infrastructure funding is set to flow into the coffers of Lincoln County organizations and local governments. The funds would come from a set of nine bills in the final stages of consi…
Zinke in the running for new House seat
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Former congressman and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said Friday that he's running for Montana's newly awarded U.S. House seat.
Rapid population growth gives Montana 2nd US House seat
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana's recent population boom will let the state regain the second U.S. House seat it lost nearly 30 years ago, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures released Monday.
Local lawmaker's invasive species bill gets governor's approval
Gov. Greg Gianforte signed off on a bill sponsored by a local lawmaker designed to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species last week.
Kalispell lawmaker promotes false vaccine conspiracy theory
A longtime state lawmaker from Kalispell promoted a false conspiracy theory about COVID-19 vaccines on Thursday during a public debate in the Montana Senate.
Montana marijuana legalization bill passes in Senate
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Montana Senate on Friday passed a bill to implement a recreational marijuana program in the state, which would reserve tax revenue fro…
Gianforte signs bill giving elected officials power over health boards
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has signed a bill that subjects emergency decisions by local health boards and health officers to approval by elected officials.
Voter ID bill becomes law
A push to revise voter identification requirements culminated earlier this week when Gov. Greg Gianforte signed Senate Bill 169.
Lawmakers OK bill giving elected officials power over health boards
A bill that would give elected officials the power to change or shoot down emergency rules adopted by local health boards was sent to Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte's desk this week after passing both chambers of the …