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Montana Joins Coalition Urging Closure of Drug Trafficking Loophole

The coalition of attorneys general seeks to amend CBP’s Entry Type 86 program to tighten U.S. border security against illegal drug imports.

Parental rights

Governor Gianforte Appeals to U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold Parental Rights in Montana

Governor files amicus brief urging reversal of Montana Supreme Court’s decision on abortion consent law.

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

Governors Gianforte and DeSantis Call for Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

Stressing fiscal responsibility, the governors push for a constitutional amendment to curb federal spending

ICE officials arrest Tren de Aragua gang members

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

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.

Justifying a False Narrative with a Bad Picture

No, Ukraine is not the dam holding back Russia from trying to consume the rest of Europe

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?

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

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

Entering public lands near Morris Lake in Montana

Senator Daines Leads Push to Expand Public Land Access for Montana Outdoorsmen

Bipartisan Bill Aims to Boost Hunting, Fishing, and Recreation Opportunities Across the State

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrest suspected criminal aliens in Philadelphia

Montana Attorney General Signs Immigration Enforcement Agreement with Trump Administration

State troopers and investigative agents gain new authority to arrest illegal aliens, bolstering Montana’s border security.

Seal of United States Department of the Treasury on the Building, Washington DC

Montana Secretary, With 19 Peers, Urges Trump to Repeal CTA Amid FinCEN Surveillance Concerns

Beneficial Ownership Information reporting enforcement measures started under the Biden administration fuel fears that weaponized oversight could leave small businesses exposed to future retribution by unfriendly regimes.

President Donald J. Trump listens as Senator Steve Daines, R-Mont., delivers remarks

Daines Introduces Bill to Protect Montanans from Immoral Death Tax

Legislation Aims to End ‘Destructive’ Estate Tax for Montana Farms, Ranches, and Small Businesses

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Daines, Sheehy, Zinke, Downing Urge Postmaster General to Address USPS Issues in Bozeman and Belgrade

U.S. Senator Steve Daines, Senator Tim Sheehy, Congressman Ryan Zinke, and Congressman Troy Downing have sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy requesting urgent action to address ongoing mail service disruptions in Bozeman and Belgrade, Montana. In their letter, the officials highlighted problems such as misdelivered packages, challenges in tracking shipments, and staff shortages…

Military Readiness—Seen Thru the Lens of Army Aviation

I spent a career in the US Army’s Aviation branch with many fond memories of flying helicopters all over the world. I also have tough memories of losing crewmembers, which is inevitable when spending two decades in a specialty where people are paid extra because of the danger that comes with the job. After I…

No More Nuclear Sponges

Growing up in Montana during the Cold War, I often found myself under a school desk as we went through frequent nuclear fallout drills. Montana is a state known as being a part of the “nuclear sponge,” where it is universally known that Russia targets our nuclear missile facilities, and we would absorb any large-scale…