Shane Morigeau

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.

There's rare bipartisan agreement over what to do about wayward balloons. Abortion remains a dominant legislative issue. Montana's former secretary of state wants to now be a country singer. And lawmakers argue over whether Columbus was a good guy or bad guy.

A bill that would replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples' Day failed to move forward in the Montana state Senate.

Another attempt at replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples' Day has been introduced in the Montana state house. Similar bills have failed to pass.

A special committee on election security will have its first meeting at the Montana Legislature on Thursday. Republicans and Democrats are at odds over its purpose.

Lake County commissioners Monday proposed an ordinance to withdraw from an agreement to provide law enforcement services on the Flathead Reservation.

The U.S. Supreme Court last month issued a decision that allows states to prosecute non-Indians who commit crimes against Native Americans in Indian country. MTPR’s Freddy Monares spoke with Indian law attorneys to break down the ruling.

Deb Haaland, the first Native American U.S. Secretary of the Interior, will be in western Montana Saturday to help celebrate the return of the Bison Range to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.

Attempts to rename Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples' Day in Montana have failed in recent legislative sessions.

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte Thursday vetoed a bill to establish additional state fees for electric vehicles. He says the policy would be bad for business.