Greg Gianforte

A district court judge earlier this week partially stalled state lawmakers’ plans to set up a new system of charter schools in Montana. The decision does allow the newly formed commission in charge of charter schools to begin meeting.

Gov. Greg Gianforte in a statement Tuesday announced his appointments to the panel charged with approving new public charter schools in Montana.

Montana county governments are at odds with the state over who’s responsible for this year's property tax increases.

Montana’s head of public K-12 schools announced she’s seeking applicants for members to be on a seven-member panel to oversee the formation of public charter schools.

The Montana Department of Labor and Industry is under new leadership. Gov. Greg Gianforte selected Sarah Swanson for the role of commissioner.

Some Medicaid provider rates are rising as a result of policy passed this year. The question is, will that be enough to make a meaningful difference, or will it simply maintain the status quo?

The federal government has declared Flathead and Lincoln counties as primary natural disaster areas due to ongoing drought.

A federal district court judge Friday put a temporary block on a new state law banning drag performances where minors could be present.

Grizzly bears are expanding their range into parts of Montana where they have not roamed for years, if not centuries. Montana wildlife managers and lawmakers are preparing for state-level grizzly bear management in the possibility of a federal delisting.

MT’s fire season got off to a slow start this year due to persistent rainfall. But fire officials told Gov. Gianforte that a drying and warming trend will change that.