Donald W. Molloy

Missoula Judge Molloy Criticized for Anti-Trump Rant at Montana Naturalization Ceremony

March 24, 2025

Court transcripts confirm judge compared January 6 to the Civil War and drew contrast between Trump’s leadership and Washington’s.

Vote tally of motion to expel Sen. Jason Ellsworth.

Ellsworth Survives Expulsion Votes as Freedom Caucus Pushes for Another Attempt

March 24, 2025

Freedom Caucus Calls for Another Expulsion Vote, Urges Public Pressure on Democrats

Montana GOP Calls for Senator Jason Ellsworth’s Resignation Following Ethics Violations

March 23, 2025

Call for Resignation Follows Ethics Report, Contract Scandal, and GOP Rebuke

It’s Time to Deport Montana’s Housing Crisis

March 23, 2025

As mass deportations accelerate, Missoula must not be overlooked—it must be ground zero.

ICE officials arrest Tren de Aragua gang members

Montana AG Joins Multistate Brief Supporting Immediate Deportation of Tren de Aragua Members

March 19, 2025

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joins a 26-state coalition urging the U.S. Court of Appeals to lift a restraining order preventing the immediate deportation of Tren de Aragua gang members.

Woman attacks parade goers at Butte's St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Chaotic Scene at Butte St. Patrick’s Day Parade as Protester Disrupts Zinke Float

March 17, 2025

Anti-Zinke protester yells, strikes parade-goer with sign as parents shield children

Gallatin and Missoula County Republicans Censure ‘Out of Line Nine’ as Pro-Life Group Supports Recall Effort

March 15, 2025

Grassroots Republicans take action as local GOP committees censure state senators accused of undermining conservative priorities.

The Out of Line Nine

Montana GOP Rebukes ‘Out of Line Nine’ for Undermining Republican Control

March 14, 2025

Frustrated Voters Accuse Rogue Senators of Undermining Conservative Mandate

Montana Senator Steve Daines addresses the Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources

Montana Senators Work to Preserve Bull Mountains Mine Jobs and Energy Security

March 12, 2025

SB362 Provides Temporary Relief While the Crow Revenue Act Establishes a Lasting Solution for Montana’s Energy and Jobs

Montana Supreme Court Chamber

New Montana Law Lifts Veil on Judicial Candidates’ Political Leanings

March 12, 2025

The new law aims to enhance transparency in judicial elections by allowing party contributions, aligning with recent Supreme Court rulings on political speech.

Johnson Street Shelter

Missoula’s Johnson Street Shelter Closure Raises Questions on Homeless Strategy

March 9, 2025

Missoula shuts down Johnson Street Shelter after four years, highlighting over a decade of failed homeless policies and years of COVID fund mismanagement

Close-up view of a mouse cursor over digital security text on display.

Montana Newspaper Employees Warned to Freeze “Personal Credit” After Cyberattack on Lee Enterprises

March 6, 2025

Breach Raises Concerns for Readers and Employees Over Subscriber Data Security

Montana's Stillwater Mine laid off 700 workers late last year

Montana Senators Push to Ban Russian Mineral Imports—But Is It About Jobs or Sanctions?

March 3, 2025

Proposal to ban Russian minerals could benefit Montana mining, but leaves broader American First concerns unaddressed

Only ten states require voters be United States Citizens

Secretary Jacobsen Leads Coalition Urging DHS to Fortify Voter Verification Systems

March 1, 2025

Proposed Reforms to Federal Database Aim to Streamline Citizenship Checks, Reduce Costs, and Close Election Security Gaps

Catalyst Montana Funding Prompts Calls for State Inquiry

February 10, 2025

According to publicly available grant data from USAID, the leftwing Montana Human Rights Network—rebranded Catalyst Montana—received 71% of its funding through taxpayer grants.

Person leans from the back seat of a car at Hawthorne and Pine behind the Poverello Center to adjust cooking foil on portable camping burner.

Missoula Legalizes Public Camping as Supreme Court Permits Bans

July 1, 2024

City Council’s decision contrasts with the recent Supreme Court ruling, highlighting the ongoing conflict over public safety.

Missoula Republican Chair Calls Police on Another Member

March 2, 2023

This is not the first time Vondene Kopetski has called the police on a fellow Republican, but Missoula Republicans should make it the last

Montana DOJ Investigating Ballot Shredding in Carbon County

February 20, 2023

County Elections Administrator Crystal Roascio was caught on video shredding votes from the November 2022 election