Lukas Schubert

This year, 12 Native American legislators from across the state made up the Montana American Indian Caucus. The group was largely successful in passing policy with major impacts for tribal communities. "This session particularly felt that we were a force as the Montana American Indian Caucus," Rep. Tyson Running Wolf said.

Strange bedfellows are united behind proposed tax credits for middle to low-income families at the Montana Legislature. There are differing motivations behind the shared goal.

Two Republican Senate leaders continue to battle allegations of ethics violations. The governor signs two anti-trans bills into law. The House takes up the main budget bill. A Kalispell Republican loses his effort to name Jesus the ruler of all nations. And the late, great journalist Chuck Johnson is honored at the Capitol.

Legislators have voted forward bills on property tax relief, Medicaid expansion, judicial oversight and more.

Roughly half the wolves in Montana could be killed under proposals state lawmakers are considering.

In legislative races between hard-right GOP candidates and more moderate conservatives, each faction picked up wins and losses.