Montana Politics

Gov. Gianforte delivers a State of the State Address that focuses on economic growth, but lawmakers are turning their attention to social issues. This week on The Session: the governor’s speech, debate over transgender rights and abortion, and why the state is asking for more money to defend laws in court.

In his State of the State Address, Gov. Gianforte said Montana's economy is coming up roses, but Democrats found plenty of dandelions. And Flathead County commissioners have drawn widespread criticism for their views of the county's homeless population. Learn more now on Capitol Talk.

Montana lawmakers advanced a bill seeking to regulate sober living homes this week.

Montana lawmakers are advancing a plan aimed at proving that the state is ready to manage grizzly bears if they are delisted from federal protections.

Landlords could have an easier time canceling some contracts with renters under a proposal in the state Legislature. The policy is designed to speed up the eviction of tenants who refuse to let a landlord access property.

Gov. Greg Gianforte delivered his second State of the State Address Wednesday night in front of a joint session of the Montana Legislature. Montana Public Radio’s Shaylee Ragar, Ellis Juhlin and Corin Cates-Carney broke down the Governor’s remarks and Democrats' response.

Gov. Greg Gianforte will deliver his State of the State Address Wednesday night starting at 7 p.m. You can watch it live or listen on your radio or online.

Montana’s congressional delegation is starting to get a better idea of which committees they’ll serve on during the 118th Congress.

The life cycle of legislation is just getting started. The mechanics of public power are sorting and sifting policy, and much of that work starts with the building of relationships. Learn more now on The Session, a preview of the policy and politics inside the Montana statehouse.

Both of Montana’s U.S. senators signed onto a bipartisan letter Friday asking the federal government to reconsider a plan to implement minimum staffing ratios for nursing homes.