Ryan Osmundson

A bill’s price tag can make or break its chances at the Legislature. The governor’s budget office is tasked with calculating projected costs for legislation. Some lawmakers worry that process opens the door for partisanship, and they're considering alternatives.

State agencies have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars defending laws passed by the 2021 Legislature in court. Gov. Greg Gianforte wants an additional $2.6 million to bolster the Montana Department of Justice’s legal defense.

A recent agreement allowing farmers to repair their own high-tech John Deere agricultural equipment gets mixed reviews from Montana producers. Even the deal’s skeptics say it represents an important milestone for the growing ‘right-to-repair’ movement.

Gov. Greg Gianforte on Thursday gave a preview of a proposed budget he’ll unveil in full this week, saying it would provide historic tax cuts and investments in services for Montana.

State Budget Director Kurt Alme says in a news release he’s stepping down from the position to move back home to Billings where his family lives.

The Montana Senate has endorsed a $12 billion spending package to guide the state budget over the next two years.Sen. Ryan Osmundson, Republican chair of…

Montana lawmakers Friday arrived at a starting point to decide how to spend roughly $3 billion in federal coronavirus relief.

Montana lawmakers advanced a preliminary state budget last week that outlines $12 billion in spending over the next two years. It's expected to land on…

Montana state lawmakers say the state government is flush with reserve cash as the COVID-19 pandemic creates economic uncertainty around the world.…

Montana lawmakers have yet to find consensus about moving the state toward annual legislative sessions. Lawmakers debated the issue on Tuesday.Montana and…