Jonathan Karlen

Confusion reigns at colleges like the University of Montana as they struggle to interpret presidential executive orders to erase diversity, equity and inclusion. The Montana Republican party's split continues to play out publicly. And several bills to cut your property taxes are moving toward a climax.

Two bills to expand a scholarship to help low-income families pay for child care are advancing at the Montana Legislature.

Policymakers are determined to rebalance Montana’s property tax system after bills spiked last year. But who should pick up the slack if some Montanan’s taxes are cut? The governor is narrowly focused on two proposals. But lawmakers aren’t sold on the right approach yet.

Montana Democrats this week unveiled plans to boost housing affordability, with a specific focus on renters.

The rise in property taxes and rent is top of mind for Montanans across the state. Legislators are mulling over a variety of fixes.

Public land managers want to make it easier to develop and sell state trust lands for real estate. Lawmakers are divided on supporting it.

Scientists and Frenchtown residents Monday provided state lawmakers with a day-long crash course on a Superfund site just downstream of Missoula. The hearing focused on the former Smurfit-Stone pulp mill.

Montana’s Supreme Court has ruled in favor of mobile home park tenants, saying landlords cannot terminate their leases without cause.

The Montana Legislature is taking interest in the investigation of a former industrial site near Missoula.

A bill to establish Indigenous Peoples' Day is defeated. A debate stirs over property taxes. And Republicans say new legislative districts put them at a disadvantage.