Montana Politics

Montana's top leaders are mourning the death of 31-year-old Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist gunned down Wednesday at a political rally in Utah.

Duane Ankney, a former Montana legislator and longtime advocate for Colstrip, has died at the age of 79.

Two Native American voters in the Chippewa Cree Tribe are suing Chouteau County for minimizing the impact of Native voters' voices in local elections. They say at-large elections prevent Native Americans in the county from getting a fair say in who represents them.

A district court has blocked the governor from intervening in an escalating dispute among state Public Service Commission (PSC) members over claims of sexual harassment. The PSC is the oversight board charged with regulating Montana’s utilities

Montana’s top elected leaders say they support President Donald Trump’s recent deployment of the National Guard to Washington D.C. Troops there are acting as law enforcement, and Trump says he's considering sending the Guard into more cities.

Community members of western Montana’s Swan Valley are deciding what the future of the recreation destination should look like.

Ballots are out for some local elections in Montana. Voters will decide on a variety of candidates and issues this fall.

Gov. Greg Gianforte toured a correctional facility in Boulder Tuesday that serves as overflow space for the Women's Prison. State Corrections director Brian Gootkin says the Riverside facility is helping to ease backlogs, but a new women's prison is still needed.

A federal program launched in 2021 offered billions of dollars for states to improve internet access. The funding was supposed to bring high-speed fiber optic service to rural areas. But companies using other technology, like satellites, won most of the locations.

Montana’s Medicaid office is struggling to process applications in a timely manner. The state is planning to fast track new work requirements and eligibility checks – which would mean even more paperwork for applicants and state officials.